give (one) the kiss of life

To administer artificial respiration, that is, the blowing into the mouth of a person who has stopped breathing so as to force air in and out of their lungs. I was a lifeguard at the local pool for five years, but I've only had to give one person the kiss of life.

词组	give (one) the kiss of life
释义	give (one) the kiss of life give (one) the kiss of life To administer artificial respiration, that is, the blowing into the mouth of a person who has stopped breathing so as to force air in and out of their lungs. I was a lifeguard at the local pool for five years, but I've only had to give one person the kiss of life. See also: give, kiss, life, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: kiss of life the kiss of life blow up a storm breathe (new) life into (someone or something) breathe life into breathe life into something breathing spell catch (one's) breath catch breath catch your breath
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