Idiom: a matter of life and death
Meaning
Idiom: a matter of life and death
- something that is very serious and important
Example sentences
- Your father is in an important meeting. Is it a matter of life and death or can he call you back in an hour?
- I’m sorry but not having this pair of jeans is not a matter of life and death—you can save up your own money to buy them if they're that important.
- Stop screaming! Fixing you iPhone screen is not a matter of life and death.
- I hate to interrupt your meeting but it's a matter of life and death.
- Please don't disturb me for the next two hours unless it's a matter of life and death.
- You really scared me leaving a message like that! I though it was a matter of life and death.
- Why don't drivers pull over to the side of the road to let ambulances drive past? It's only a matter of life and death!
- You need to come home quickly. It's a matter of life and death.
- If my grandmother called me then it's definitely a matter of life and death.
Synonyms
- a case of emergency
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