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单词
borrowed time
释义
borrowed time
in American English
noun
an uncertain, usually limited period of time extending beyond or postponing the occurrence of something inevitable
Word origin
[
1895–1900
]
Examples of 'borrowed time' in a sentence
borrowed time
Halutz and his political masters may now be living on borrowed time.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2006
)
Yet even then the academy was on borrowed time.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
And he warns the cheats that they are now on borrowed time.
The Sun
(
2011
)
Time to step up as a leader-inwaiting or a man on borrowed time?
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
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to snap out of it
to snap out of sth
to snatch a sandwich
to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
to snatch some sleep
to sneak a look at sth
to sneak in/out
to sneak sb/sth into a place
to sneak up on sb
to sneer at sb/sth
to snip at sth
to snoop around
to snoop on sb
to soak through sth
to socialize with
to sock it to
to sock sb in the mouth/on the jaw
to soften/cushion the blow
to some/a certain degree (etc)
to-some-a-certain-degree-etc
to some degree/a certain degree
to some extent
to-someones-defence
to-someones-disadvantage
to-someones-face
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