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to the life

Idioms  
  1. Resembling exactly, as in She's her sister to the life, or The play's so realistic; the murder is acted out to the life. This idiom uses life in the sense of “a lifelike semblance.” [c. 1600]


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It – OK, he – has no direct connection to the life his predecessor shared with Wanda or the children they magicked into existence.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

"The acquisition of The Turf is a continuation of the strategy to protect the future of the club and its interests by ring fencing key areas related to the life of the club."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

If the property sold for $400,000 and the tax debt was $10,000, for example, the remaining $390,000 would usually be distributed to the life tenant and any remaining beneficiaries.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

More than anything, “Glorious Country” is an absorbing contribution to the life story of a metropolis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

The paper printed grainy headshots of people looking distinguished—like they were already thinking about their next outstanding contribution to the life and culture of the town.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

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