at death's door

at death's door
6. at death's door<非正式> 在鬼门关前；在死亡的边缘
- He told his boss a tale about his mother being at death's door. 他向老板谎称自己的母亲病危。
- My dad could be at death's door but wouldn't say a word. 我爸爸就是死也不会说一个字。
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at death's door
adj. or adv. phr.
Very near death; dying. 生命垂危；奄奄一息。
- He seemed to be at death's door from his illness. 他似乎已病入膏肓，奄奄一息。