on the verge of destruction
...erseverance 三天打鱼,两天晒网 make just some contrijustion (捐款;捐助)添砖加瓦 on the verge of destruction 气息奄奄 ..
nunc per ludum
气息奄奄,汉语成语,拼音是qì xī yǎn yǎn,形容呼吸微弱,快要断气的样子;也比喻事物衰败没落,即将灭亡。出自晋·李密《陈情表》。