English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "the doctor says i haven't long to live" Mean?
Learn what "the doctor says i haven't long to live" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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the doctor says I haven't long to live.
This means the speaker is saying they are likely near the end of life.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 38
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He says the doctor told him he does not have much time left.
Usage Scenario
Use it in serious medical or dramatic contexts. It is not casual and can sound very heavy or formal.
Better ways to say it
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I haven't long to live.
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The doctor says I haven't long to live.
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I don't have much time left.
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