life-or-death
English
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Adjective
life-or-death (not comparable)
- Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism.
- Good camoflouge is life or death for many animals in the wild.
- Having death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous.
- Ascending Mount Everest can be life or death for an inexperienced climber.
- Of critical importance to the success of a particular endeavor.
- Obtaining financing was a life-or-death matter for the research.