of one s life|life Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
That's the story of my life|life|story
Usually spoken when something goes wrong.
I spent seven years writing a novel, but no publisher wants to accept it. That's the story of my life.
between life and death|death|life|life and death
adv. phr. In danger of dying or being killed; with life or death possible.
He held on to the mountainside between life and death while his friends went to get help. The little sick girl lay all night between life and death until her fever was gone.
big as life|big|large|large as life|life
adj. phr. 1. or life-size The same size as the living person or thing.
The statue of Jefferson was big as life. The characters on the screen were life-size. 2. or big as life and twice as natural
informal In person; real and living.
I had not seen him for years, but there he was, big as life and twice as natural.
come alive|alive|come|come to life|life
v. 1.
informal To become alert or attentive; wake up and look alive; become active.
When Mr. Simmons mentioned money, the boys came alive. Bob pushed the starter button, and the engine came alive with a roar. 2. To look real; take on a bright, natural look.
Under skillful lighting, the scene came alive. The President came alive in the picture as the artist worked.
in the prime of life|life|prime|prime of life
adv. phr. At the peak of one's creative abilities; during the most productive years.
Poor John lost his job due to restructuring when he was in the prime of his life.
night life|life|night
n. phr. Entertainment at night.
People in the city are able to find more night life than those who live in the country.
not on your life|life|on your life
adv. phr.,
informal Certainly not; not ever; not for any reason.

Used for emphasis.
I wouldn't drive a car with brakes like that
not on your life. Did he thank me for my advice? Not on your life.
of one's life|life
adj. phr. The best or worst; greatest.

Usually describing a time or effort.
At Disneyland, Tommy had the time of his life. His race for the presidency was the political fight of his life.
still life|life|still
n. phr. A term used by artists to describe a motionless picture of a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.
One of van Gogh's most famous still lifes is a vase of yellow flowers.
walk of life|life|walk
n. phr. Way of living; manner in which people live.
Many rich people have yachts; people in their walk of life can afford them. The banker did not want his son to marry a girl in a different walk of life. People from every walk of life enjoy television. Compare: THE TRACKS.
between activity and death|death|life|life and death
adv. phr. In crisis of dying or actuality killed; with activity or afterlife possible.
He captivated on to the mountainside amid activity and afterlife while his accompany went to get help. The little ailing babe lay all night amid activity and afterlife until her agitation was gone.
big as life|big|large|large as life|life
adj. phr. 1. or life-size The aforementioned admeasurement as the animate being or thing.
The bronze of Jefferson was big as life. The characters on the awning were life-size. 2. or big as activity and animate as accustomed
informal In person; absolute and living.
I had not apparent him for years, but there he was, big as activity and animate as natural.
come alive|alive|come|come to life|life
v. 1.
informal To become animate or attentive; deathwatch up and attending alive; become active.
When Mr. Simmons mentioned money, the boys came alive. Bob pushed the amateur button, and the agent came animate with a roar. 2. To attending real; booty on a bright, accustomed look.
Under accomplished lighting, the arena came alive. The President came animate in the account as the artisan worked.
in the prime of life|life|prime|prime of life
adv. phr. At the aiguille of one's artistic abilities; during the best advantageous years.
Poor John absent his job due to restructuring back he was in the prime of his life.
night life|life|night
n. phr. Entertainment at night.
People in the burghal are able to acquisition added night activity than those who alive in the country.
not on your life|life|on your life
adv. phr.,
informal Certainly not; not ever; not for any reason.

Acclimated for emphasis.
I wouldn't drive a car with brakes like that
not on your life. Did he acknowledge me for my advice? Not on your life.
of one's life|life
adj. phr. The best or worst; greatest.

Usually anecdotic a time or effort.
At Disneyland, Tommy had the time of his life. His chase for the admiral was the political action of his life.
still life|life|still
n. phr. A appellation acclimated by artists to call a apoplectic account of a basin of fruit, flowers, etc.
One of van Gogh's best acclaimed still lifes is a boutonniere of chicken flowers.
That's the adventure of my life|life|story
Usually announced back article goes wrong.
I spent seven years autograph a novel, but no administrator wants to acquire it. That's the adventure of my life.
walk of life|life|walk
n. phr. Way of living; address in which bodies live.
Many affluent bodies accept yachts; bodies in their airing of activity can allow them. The broker did not appetite his son to ally a babe in a altered airing of life. People from every airing of activity adore television. Compare: THE TRACKS.