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life

[life] See: [BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH], [BIG AS LIFE], [CAT HAS NINE LIVES], [CHARMED LIFE], [COME ALIVE OT COME TO LIFE], [FACTS OF LIFE], [FOR DEAR LIFE], [FOR THE LIFE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

come alive

[come alive] or [come to life] {v.} 1. {informal} To become alert or attentive; wake up and look alive; become active. * /When Mr. Simmons mentioned money, the boys came […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

charmed life

[charmed life] {n.} A life often saved from danger; a life full of lucky escapes. * /He was in two airplane accidents, but he had a charmed life./ * /During […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

big as life

[big as life] or [large as life] {adj. phr.} 1. or [life-size] The same size as the living person or thing. * /The statue of Jefferson was big as life./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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