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Definition a matter of life and death in American English

a matter of life and death phrase

phrase
1

a serious or dangerous situation that you must deal with immediately in order to prevent something bad from happening

Example

The peace process is a matter of life or death in some regions.

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Definition a matter of life and death in American English