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The following 29 entries include the term of life.
style of life
thread of life
: the course of individual existence especially as fabled in ancient times to be spun and cut by the Fates
water of life
: something that gives spiritual refreshment or eternal life
wheel of life
: the endless series of transmigratory cycles of birth, death, and rebirth especially in Buddhism : the process of samsara resembling a wheel
all walks of life
idiom—used to refer to people who have many different jobs or positions in society —usually used with from —sometimes used with of or in in U.S. English
a matter of life and death
noun phrase: something that is extremely important and often involves decisions that will determine whether someone lives or dies
a slice of life
noun phrase: an example of what ordinary life is like : something (such as a story or movie) that shows what ordinary life is like
necessity of life
noun phrase: a thing that a person must have in order to survive
pace of life
noun phrase—used to refer to the speed at which changes and events occur
the change of life
noun phrase: the time of menopause when a woman stops menstruating
the facts of life
noun phrase: the facts about sex that are told to children
the kiss of life
noun phrase: a method of helping a person who is not breathing to start breathing again by blowing air into the person's mouth and lungs : mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
variety is the spice of life
idiom—used to say that life is more interesting and enjoyable when it includes many different things
way of life
idiom: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people
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