On (something's) Last Legs Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On (something's) Last Legs Idiom mean?

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on (something's) last legs What does on (something's) last legs mean?	something is almost worn out or finished	My car is on its last legs and I will soon have to buy a new one.
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gas up What does "gas up" mean?	to fill up a gas tank	We must gas up before we leave on our holiday tomorrow.

Nip it in the bud What does "Nip it in the bud" mean?	If you nip something in the bud, you deal with a problem when it is still small, before it can grow into something serious.
put one's thinking cap on What does "put one's thinking cap on" mean?	to start thinking in a serious manner	I put my thinking cap on and tried to think of a name for the student newspaper.
in less than no time What does "in less than no time" mean?	very quickly	My friend had to go to the bank but in less than no time he returned to my house.
make an offer What does "make an offer" mean?	to make a financial proposal for a product or service	We plan to make an offer to buy the house on Saturday.
not know beans about (someone or something) What does "not know beans about (someone or something)" mean?	to know nothing about someone or something	I do not know beans about repairing a car.
face up to (something) What does "face up to (something)" mean?	to accept something that is not easy to accept	My friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.
control (someone) with an iron fist What does "control (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over someone or a group of people	The manager controls the staff with an iron fist.
fair and square What does "fair and square" mean?	completely fair, honestly	The British team won the game fair and square.

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On (something's) Last Legs Idiom