English Explanatory Dictionary

to save one's life

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. At all. (Used with "can't", "couldn't" etc. to emphasize a lack of skill.)
  2. Under any circumstances; [I'd] rather die than ... (Used with "will not", "would not" etc. to emphasize refusal.)

Word forms

to save one's life

Synonyms

for the life of one even if one's life depended on it for toffee

Related words

for dear life
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