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life-or-death
[ lahyf-er-deth ]
/ ˈlaɪf ərˈdɛθ /
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adjective
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Origin of life-or-death
First recorded in 1680–90
Words nearby life-or-death
life mask, life net, life of Riley, life of the party, Life on the Mississippi, life-or-death, life partner, life peer, life plant, life preserver, lifequake
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