In 1546, John Heywood published a book of English proverbs called A Dialogue Conteinyng the Nomber in Effect of All the Prouerbes in the Englishe Tongue.
I do use "one foot in the grave" on occasion. Usually on my birthdays to highlight that I'm one year closer to kicking the bucket, biting the dust, and sleeping with the fishes, in that order.
The great thing is that I'll bring up one phrase, and then you (or someone) will have another, similar phrase like this, and then it's rabbit holes all the way down.
"Death warmed over" seems to have something to do with reheating food!
I do use "one foot in the grave" on occasion. Usually on my birthdays to highlight that I'm one year closer to kicking the bucket, biting the dust, and sleeping with the fishes, in that order.
Kicking a bucket with one foot in the grave could be a really interesting extreme sport.
Sleeping with the fishes would be an 18+ sport.
Could the fish be in a grave of some kind? It would make our expense ratio much more appealing to investors.
That's called economies of scale. Same location, more sports. Maybe we can even stuff the fish in the bucket.
Let's call the game "Grave Decisions."
Here's an overview of the rules (TM):
1. Start with one foot in the grave.
2. Collect water, a bucket, and dust cards to prepare for the journey.
3. Roll, draw, and sabotage. Move closer to the grave, gather tools, or block opponents.
4. Win by "resting in peace." Be the first to step fully into the grave with all required tools.
I like it, but I can't see the rules to the “sleep with fishes” mini-quest.
We really enjoy the 2007 British Sit-Com “One Foot in the Grave” starring Richard Wilson as crotchety Victor Meldrew !
I almost mentioned this show! It's definitely the top cultural reference to the phrase I was able to find. This looks like a very fun show!
Definitely still use it and hear it. However, I use it more now directed towards things other than people.
Interesting how things that refer to humans alone come to refer to objects!
Don't use that one, but maybe *Death warmed over* is adjacent?
The great thing is that I'll bring up one phrase, and then you (or someone) will have another, similar phrase like this, and then it's rabbit holes all the way down.
"Death warmed over" seems to have something to do with reheating food!
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The musical group I used to perform with had a song called 'One Foot in the Grave, and the Other in the Custard'
That's awesome! Do you happen to have a link to a recording of the song? If so, please feel free to share.
Rather bizarrely I found one. It's probably worth warning you it's only 22 seconds long.
https://on.soundcloud.com/jvZUTWMdVN13gqzb7
I like it!