have one foot in the grave

Verb

figuratively

(figuratively) To be close to death, to be dying.

Japanese Meaning

死に瀕している、瀕死状態にある / 余命が短い状態、命の危険を感じている

Despite the doctors' best efforts, Grandpa still seems to have one foot in the grave.

医者たちの最善の治療にもかかわらず、祖父はまだ死の淵にいるようだ。

Sense（1）

(figuratively) To be close to death, to be dying.

has one foot in the grave

（ present singular third-person ）

having one foot in the grave

（ participle present ）

had one foot in the grave

（ participle past ）

had one foot in the grave

（ past ）