Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give one's life — 1 he would give his life for her: DIE (TO SAVE), lay down one s life, sacrifice oneself, offer one s life. 2 he gave his life to the company: DEDICATE ONESELF, devote oneself, give oneself, surrender oneself. → life … Useful english dictionary
give one's life — 1) he would give his life for her Syn: die for, lay down one s life for, sacrifice oneself for, offer one s life for, die to save 2) he gave his life to the company Syn: dedicate oneself, devote oneself, give oneself, surrender oneself … Thesaurus of popular words
bet\ one's\ life — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
jeopardize one's life — v. endanger one s life, put one s life at risk … English contemporary dictionary
stake one's life — risk one s life; guarantee in one s own head … English contemporary dictionary
end one's life — index decease, die Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lose one's life — index die Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
To lose one's life — Life Life (l[imac]f), n.; pl. {Lives} (l[imac]vz). [AS. l[imac]f; akin to D. lijf body, G. leib body, MHG. l[imac]p life, body, OHG. l[imac]b life, Icel. l[imac]f, life, body, Sw. lif, Dan. liv, and E. live, v. [root]119. See {Live}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Last One For Life — Infobox Single Name = The Last One For Life Artist = Eternal Tears of Sorrow from Album = A Virgin and a Whore Released = 2001 Format = CD Recorded = 1998 Genre = Symphonic power metal Length = 9:00 Label = Spinefarm Producer = Chart position =… … Wikipedia
have the time of one's life — See: TIME OF ONE S LIFE … Dictionary of American idioms
within an inch of one's life — {adv. phr.} Until you are almost dead; near to dying. * /The bear clawed the hunter within an inch of his life./ Often used after to . * /The prize fighter was beaten to within an inch of his life./ … Dictionary of American idioms
