Please hurry, this is a matter of life and death.
matter of life and death
idiomAn extremely urgent matter.
The doctor rushed into the room because the patient's condition had become a matter of life and death.
The diplomat insisted that the treaty negotiations were a matter of life and death for the thousands of refugees currently stranded at the border.
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article of death
The moment of death.
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beg for one's life
To plead or make a desperate attempt to continue with what one has been doing.
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bread of life
Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.
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bring back to life
To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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catch one's death
To contract a serious illness, especially a nasty cold or other respiratory ailment and especially as a result of exposure to wet or chilly weather.
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change of life
Menopause.
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charmed life
A life in which one is always lucky and safe from danger.