on the point of death; unlikely to pull through

Extremely; incredibly; to the point of being unable to go on. This pattern follows an adjective or verb to show that a quality or state has reached an extreme level.

excessively old-fashioned, rustic, or tacky; beyond the limit of what is considered stylish

Common way to ask "Is it all right?" or "Will it do?"; used to seek agreement or permission.

If you do not block one thing, another cannot flow; if you do not stop one thing, another cannot move forward. This proverb means that unless old or harmful ideas are abolished, new or correct ones cannot be established or promoted.

to say something but not do it

Making decisions without implementing them; failing to carry out a decision that has been made