On One's Last Legs

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Poor Mike. He was one of the greatest musicians I’ve ever known, but when I saw him the other day he looked like he was on his last legs.

Yeah. He hardly plays any more.

What made him give up his music?

Apparently he lost confidence in himself at some point in his career, and he’s been sick and failing ever since.