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Meaning of life and limb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈlaɪf n̩ ˈlɪm

Definitions

Existence together with the bodily faculties.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Deutsch Leib und Leben
Русский жизнь и здоро́вье
Svenska liv och lem

Examples

“Those kids are risking life and limb when they go inside that old abandoned house: it might collapse on their heads.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

life and soul of the party life annuity life assurance life assured life belt life bird

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