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An idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is elderly and very close to the end of life.
vi Sức khỏe của cụ già đã yếu đi nhiều, dường như đã gần đất xa trời.
en The elderly person's health has weakened significantly, appearing to have one foot in the grave.