on one's last legs
Failing; near the end.
Выбиться из сил, быть очень уставшим; приблизиться к концу.
The blacksmith's business is on its last legs.
The dog is old and sick. He is on his last legs.
I have just run 10 km and I am on my last legs!
Я только что пробежал 10 километров и я выбился из сил!
on one's mind
In one's thoughts.
I'm glad you want to talk about this. It's been on my mind for weeks.
What's on your mind?
on one's own account
on one's own hook
For yourself; as a free agent; independently.
After they had picked out the class gift, members of the committee did some shopping on their own account.
I've gone into business on my own account.
Without suggestion or help from anyone else; without being told; voluntarily.
She went job-hunting on her own initiative.
He called the police on his own hook.
on one's own time
During one's free time; not during working or school hours.
If you want to play football, you'll have to do it on your own time.
on one's own
With no help from others.
It is a happy day when you're allowed to drive a car on your own.
Being on your own may be a frightening experience.
on one's part
on the part of one
Of or by you; of someone's.
When Miss Brown said I was a good student, that was pure kindness on her part.
The other team blamed their defeat on unfairness on the part of the referee.
on one's shoulders
In your care; as your responsibility.
The success of the program rests on your shoulders.
He acts as if he had the cares of the world on his shoulders.
on one's toes
stay on one's toes
keep on one's toes
Alert; ready to act; cautious.
This idiom is usually used with the verbs stay and keep.
This idiom is usually used with the verbs stay and keep.
Готовность к действию; "на чеку".
The successful ball player is always on his toes.
He has been on his toes so far.
Он до сего момента был готов действовать.
It’s important for all the players on a soccer team to stay on their toes.
We’d better keep on our toes while we’re walking along the dark portions of this street.