have seen one's last gum tree

English

Etymology

Australian expression.

Verb

have seen one's last gum tree (third-person singular simple present has seen one's last gum tree, present participle having seen one's last gum tree, simple past and past participle had seen one's last gum tree)

1. (idiomatic, Australia, of persons) On the edge of death.

See also

• on one's last legs