last legs

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Even if your greek yogurt is on its last legs, I have found what seems like infinite uses for the tart, creamy product: breakfast, sauces, something vaguely adjacent to dessert.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The war tied Englishness exclusively to the Federalist Party, which was on its last legs and about to disappear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Already, the hotel was on its last legs.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2025

The last time they played a festival comparable to Coachella was in January 1985 at Rock in Rio in Brazil, when the band was on their last legs after their incredibly successful first run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

The building is on its last legs, struggling to remain upright in the earthquake.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer