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命在旦夕mìng zài dàn xīat death’s door; at the point of death; be dying; death may come any minute; on the verge of death; one’s life hangs by a thread (/in the balance); one’s hour draws near
❍ 启禀娘娘，刚才老皇亲派来陈总管对奴婢说： 李国瑞在狱中身染重病，～，恳求娘娘早一点设法垂救。(姚雪垠《李自成》 Ⅱ—720) Your Highness,your father has just sent his steward Chen to report that the marquis is seriously ill in jail and that his life is in danger. He begs you to try and help him. 命在旦夕be on the verge of death(/dying) 命在旦夕mìnɡ zài dàn xī生命就在早晚之间，随时可能死去。be dying, at death’s door, be at the point of death, be in peril of one’s life |