nakatuntong sa guhit (nakatuntóng sa guhit) Filipino/Tagalog term

nakatuntóng sa guhit  
Syllables:  na·ka·tun·tóng sa gu·hit
[na-ka-tun-tóng sa gu-hit]  ?
adjective
Literal meaning: stepping on the line
Filipino meaning:
  1. malala o malubha ang kalagayan
  2. nasa bingit ng kamatayan
English meaning:
  1. in a critical or serious condition
  2. at the brink of death
Example:
  1. Isang milagro ang kailangan ni Juan dahil siya ay nakatuntóng sa guhit.
English translation:
  1. Juan needs a miracle because he is at the brink of death.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
  1. failing
  2. dying
  3. expiring
  4. serious
  5. critical
Antonym(s):
English translation:
  1. well
  2. lively
  3. healthy
  4. strong
Related word(s):
English translation:
  1. unwell
  2. indisposed