Common Everyday Phrases

on its last legs

spell out

one way or another

Arthur: (answering his office phone) "Hello? Oh, hi Amy."

Amy: "Hi Arthur! Hey, sorry to bother you at the office again, but I'm having trouble with my computer, and I don't know what to do. I think it's on its last legs."

Arthur: "It's ok, Amy, don't panic. Go to Best Buy and spell out exactly what you need. Then use the credit card and buy a new computer."

Amy: "But, Arthur, can we afford that?"

Arthur: "Don't worry, we'll pay for it one way or another."

on its last legs
not going to survive much longer

spell out
be very specific

one way or another
somehow, but the plan is not yet determined

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