on one's deathbed
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on one's deathbed
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Close to death.
Similar: at death’s door, knocking on heaven's door, with one foot in the grave
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prep_phrase close to death (idiomatic)
| Français | sur son lit de mort |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | auf dem Sterbebett |
| Русский | на сме́ртном одре́ na smértnom odré |
Talk about this word "on one's deathbed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20one's%20deathbed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. on one's deathbed. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20one's%20deathbed "on one's deathbed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20one's%20deathbed.Cite this
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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