Meaning of the word "a matter of life and death" in English
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a matter of life and death
US /ə ˈmætər əv laɪf ənd dɛθ/
UK /ə ˈmætər əv laɪf ənd dɛθ/
Idiom
1.
a situation that is extremely important and serious, often involving danger or survival
Example:
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Getting this medicine to the patient is a matter of life and death.
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For the trapped miners, every minute was a matter of life and death.
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