风中之烛

Explanation: A candle in the wind shaking. Metaphor of the elderly may die at any time. Also be used to eliminate any possible thing. 　　Usage: Partial official; as object; metaphor or something close to death 　　Source: Ming Li Zhi, "Book Review Deng Danyang": "I still hear worship Jiqu, do not read the whole candle in the wind off the Eqing." 　　Examples: Laozhuo late wife nearly seven years, such as ~, early evening there is no guarantee. (Ming Feng Meng, "Awaken the common saying" Volume X) Thesaurus:  Candle guttering before the wind, Candle guttering in the wind, Fish kettle, Wind in the candlelight