英语词汇“a matter of life and death”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	a matter of life and death
释义	a matter of life and death phrase If you say that something is a matter of life and death, you are emphasizing that it is extremely important, often because someone may die or suffer great harm if people do not act immediately. [emphasis] Well, never mind, John, it's not a matter of life and death. See full dictionary entry for death a matter of life and death in British English a matter of extreme urgency See full dictionary entry for life a matter of life and death in American English 1. something whose outcome determines whether a person lives or dies 2. any extremely important matter See full dictionary entry for life Examples of 'a matter of life and death' in a sentence a matter of life and death I never lied to the gardai about a matter of life and death. Bringle, Mary DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN (2001) It didn't seem important, not a matter of life and death, but now you're asking about her shoes and handbag I must say. Butler, Gwendoline COFFIN ON THE WATER (2001) Well, never mind, John, it's not a matter of life and death. Fraser, Anthea DEATH SPEAKS SOFTLY (2001)
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a matter of life and death