not on your life
Absolutely not; under no circumstances.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Will I jump out of that plane? Not on your life.”
“When they asked if I wanted to work through the weekend, I told them not on your life.”
“Though the investors pressured him to sell the company for a pittance, he refused, declaring that not on your life would he abandon his vision.”
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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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change of life
Menopause.
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charmed life
A life in which one is always lucky and safe from danger.
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claim someone's life
To lead to someone's death.
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come to life
To become alive, to be given life; to be brought into existence.
Last updated August 10, 2026