Topic: DAILY LIFE
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Show all entries from Topic: DAILY LIFE| Language: | Old English |
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life S1 W1 plural lives
plural lives1 the period of time when someone is alive : Learning goes on throughout life. You have your whole life ahead of you.
time somebody is alive
[uncountable and countable]Learning goes on throughout life.You have your whole life ahead of you. in somebody's life For the first time in my life I was happy. I've never been so embarrassed in my life!
For the first time in my life I was happy.I've never been so embarrassed in my life!2 the state of being alive : The right to life is the most basic of human rights. The riots presented a considerable risk to life and property. Danny was a cheerful little boy who loved life. He has risked life and limb (=has done very dangerous things) to photograph some of the world's most dangerous animals.
state of being alive
[uncountable and countable]The right to life is the most basic of human rights.The riots presented a considerable risk to life and property.Danny was a cheerful little boy who loved life.He has risked life and limb (=has done very dangerous things) to photograph some of the world's most dangerous animals. take your (own) life (=deliberately kill yourself) There's no evidence that she intended to take her own life.
There's no evidence that she intended to take her own life. be fighting for your life (=be so ill or injured that you might die) A resident was fighting for his life yesterday, having escaped the blaze.
A resident was fighting for his life yesterday, having escaped the blaze. give your life/lay down your life (=die in order to save other people or because of a strong belief) He gave his life for the cause of freedom
He gave his life for the cause of freedom take your life in your (own) hands (=put yourself in a very dangerous situation) You take your life in your hands every time you cross this road.
You take your life in your hands every time you cross this road.3 the way you live your life, and what you do and experience during it
way somebody lives
[countable usually singular] lead/live/have a ..... life The operation should enable Bobby to lead a normal life. She just wanted to live a quiet life.
The operation should enable Bobby to lead a normal life.She just wanted to live a quiet life.4
particular situation/job
[uncountable and countable]a) the experiences, activities, and ways of living that are typical of being in a particular job, situation, society etc : Why do so few women enter political life?
Why do so few women enter political life?b) the time in your life when you are doing a particular job, are in a particular situation etc Sara admits to having affairs throughout her married life.
Sara admits to having affairs throughout her married life.5 the activities in your life relating to your friends, your family, sex etc : I don't need advice about my love life. traditional views of family life Children need a caring and happy home life.
social/personal/sex etc life
I don't need advice about my love life.traditional views of family lifeChildren need a caring and happy home life.6 human existence, considered as a variety of experiences and activities : My Aunt Julia had very little experience of life. Life has a way of changing the best of plans. For some people, religion gives life a meaning.
human existence
[uncountable]My Aunt Julia had very little experience of life.Life has a way of changing the best of plans.For some people, religion gives life a meaning.7
time when something exists/works
[countable usually singular]a) the period of time during which something happens or exists
b) the period of time during which something is still good enough to use
life of What's the average life of a passenger aircraft?
What's the average life of a passenger aircraft?8
living things
[uncountable]a) the quality of being alive that people, animals, plants etc have and that objects and dead things do not have :
9 to be the most important thing or person to someone : Music is Laura's whole life.
be somebody's (whole) life
Music is Laura's whole life.10 used for emphasizing that a situation, decision etc is extremely urgent and important, especially because someone is at risk of dying : a life or death decision A doctor's job involves life and death situations.
life and death
also life or deatha life or death decisionA doctor's job involves life and death situations.11TD a chance in a game, especially a computer game, in which you can be defeated or do something wrong and can still continue playing : He's up to level five and still has three lives left.
game
[countable]He's up to level five and still has three lives left.12 activity or movement : The house was quiet and there was no sign of life.
activity
[uncountable]The house was quiet and there was no sign of life.13 a quality of being interesting or exciting :
interest/excitement
[uncountable]14 to suddenly start working : Finally the car spluttered into life.
come to life/roar into life/splutter into life etc
Finally the car spluttered into life.15 to make it difficult, easier etc to do something : Surely computers are supposed to make life easier, not more complicated!
make life difficult/easier etc
Surely computers are supposed to make life easier, not more complicated!16 someone who enjoys social occasions and is fun and exciting to be with
the life and soul of the party
British English the life of the party American English17 your life and physical health - used especially when this is threatened in some way :
life and limb
formal18 used to tell someone that you think they are boring and should find more exciting things to do : You guys should just stop moaning and get a life!
get a life!
spokenYou guys should just stop moaning and get a life!19 used to say that something is disappointing but you have to accept it : Oh well, that's life!
that's life
also such is life spokenOh well, that's life!21 used when you are relaxing and doing something you enjoy : Ah, this is the life! Lying on the beach, sipping cool drinks.
this is the life
spokenAh, this is the life! Lying on the beach, sipping cool drinks.22 the biggest shock or surprise, the best game etc that someone has ever had : I had the surprise of my life when I saw John standing there.
the shock/surprise/game etc of somebody's life
I had the surprise of my life when I saw John standing there.➔ have the time of your life
at time1 (41)23 used to ask someone if they are well, what they have been doing etc : Hi Bob! How's life? How's life been with you?
how's life?
spokenHi Bob! How's life?How's life been with you?24 used to say that you must continue to live a normal life even when something sad or disappointing has happened : We both miss him, but life goes on.
life goes on
spokenWe both miss him, but life goes on.25
a life of its own
a) if something has a life of its own, it seems to move or work by itself : The ball seemed to have acquired a life of its own.
The ball seemed to have acquired a life of its own.b) if something has a life of its own, it exists and develops without depending on other things :
26 used to say that you cannot remember or understand something even when you try hard : I couldn't for the life of me remember his name.
cannot for the life of me
spokenI couldn't for the life of me remember his name.27 used to say that you should not waste time doing something or worrying about something : Forget about it. Life's too short.
life's too short
spokenForget about it. Life's too short.28 used as a reply to a question or suggestion to say that you definitely will not do something : 'Are you going to go and work for him then?' 'Not on your life!'
not on your life
spoken'Are you going to go and work for him then?' 'Not on your life!'29 the woman or man you are married to or are having a relationship with - used especially in advertisements : This is the ideal gift for the man in your life.
the woman/man/girl etc in your life
This is the ideal gift for the man in your life.30 the punishment of being put in prison for the rest of your life He was sentenced to life for the murder. I think she should get life. ➔ life sentence, lifer
prison
[uncountable]SC also life imprisonmentHe was sentenced to life for the murder.I think she should get life.31 when you paint, draw etc something you are looking at, especially a person or animal :
art
[uncountable]AVP32 to make someone feel very frightened : Don't do that! You scared the life out of me!
frighten/scare the life out of somebody
informalDon't do that! You scared the life out of me!33 used to say that although someone or something is old, they are still able to do something - used humorously
there's life in the old dog yet
spoken34 to have a very easy and comfortable life and not have to work hard : He spends all day lounging by the pool and living the life of Riley.
live/lead/have the life of Riley
informalHe spends all day lounging by the pool and living the life of Riley.35 the story of someone's life [= biography]: Boswell's Life of Johnson
book/film
[uncountable]Boswell's Life of Johnson36 the time after death, in which some people believe life continues in another form : She expects to meet her dead husband in the next life.
the next life
also the life to come, life after deathShe expects to meet her dead husband in the next life.