death's doorstep

Translations
на пороге смерти
After the accident, he was at death's doorstep for weeks.
После аварии он был на пороге смерти несколько недель.
Definitions
A phrase used to describe a state of being very close to death or in a critical condition, often implying that someone is on the verge of dying.
Words
death

noun
смерть
s
принадлежность
doorstep

noun
порог