| 释义 |
die on one's feet informal Come to a sudden or premature end: critics said the show would die on its feet...- Small shops are dying on their feet as a result of the anti-competitive practices of the big chains, such as running loss leaders.
- ‘The players are dying on their feet out there and I had to make two substitutes before half-time,’ Dalziel said afterwards.
- The simple fact of the matter is football clubs in the lower reaches of the game are dying on their feet with the demise of ITV Digital yet another nail in the coffin for many.
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