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Russian
Etymology
Literally, “to breathe onto the frankincense”.
Pronunciation
Verb
дыша́ть на ла́дан • (dyšátʹ na ládan) impf
- (colloquial) to be on one's last legs, to be at death's door (to be or seem about to die or fail, about a person, building, company etc.)
- Я зна́ю одного́ на ла́дан ды́шащего старичка́. ― Ja znáju odnovó na ládan dýšaščevo staričká. ― I know one old guy who's at death's door.
Conjugation
Conjugation of
дышать на ладан: see
дыша́ть