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breathing his last. #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:05 pm   breathing his last.
 

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ESL/EFL Test #310 "English Slang Idioms (31)", question 5

My grandfather is very, very sick. He seems to be breathing his ..........

(a) last
(b) soul
(c) life
(d) end

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #310 "English Slang Idioms (31)", answer 5

My grandfather is very, very sick. He seems to be breathing his last.

Correct answer: (a) last
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...to breath his last. Does it mean: to die ?
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breathing his last. #2 (permalink) Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:41 am   breathing his last.
 

Yes.
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breathing his last. #3 (permalink) Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:22 am   breathing his last.
 

""" Breathing her last """

I liked it. New info.
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