| 单词 | a matter of life and death |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa matter of life and (also or) death b. a matter of life and (also or) death: something on which the life or death of a person depends; (also in extended use) a matter of vital importance or extreme urgency. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > that which is important > of great importance a matter of life and (also or) deatha1631 three-decker1835 day1882 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [noun] > insecurity > precariousness > precarious situation a matter of life and (also or) deatha1631 neck-question1655 touch and go1816 tightrope1858 razor-edge1861 shaky do1942 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > that which is important > essential or central > upon which something depends > types of a matter of life and (also or) deatha1631 neck-word1650 a1631 S. Harsnett Serm. Ezek. in R. Steward Three Serm. (1656) 131 Who so dishapes or defaces that Image..it is Capitale a matter of Life and Death. 1661 in S. Annesley Morning-exercise at Cripplegate xxiii. 583 Make Religion your businesse;..bestir your selves in this as in a matter of life and death. 1738 J. Fraser Mem. ix. 318 'Tis a Matter of Life and Death; hence the Charge of Prophesying, committed to the Prophets, is called a Burden. c1800 R. B. Sheridan Let. (1966) II. 124 It is really a matter of almost Life and Death—you must borrow of Barford or any neighbour, for not a moment is to be lost. 1837 C. Dickens Let. ?20 Apr. (1965) I. 249 It is matter of life or death to us, to know whether you have got Ainsworth's MS yet. 1898 W. J. Locke Idols x. 134 The marriage could be concealed no longer. It was a matter of life or death. 1926 People's Home Jrnl. Feb. 31/1 I need a car in a hurry. It's a matter of life or death. Will you let me take that one. 1950 K. Winsor Star Money iii. xxix. 249 I never have made any man a matter of life or death to me. 2004 B. Dylan Chronicles I. v. 271 It's a matter of life and death and our friendship ain't worth a bo diddley. Is that what you're trying to tell me? < as lemmas |
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