exist on borrowed time

To live or exist in a temporary and/or tenuous position, which may come to an end suddenly and abruptly. The small aboriginal population has been existing on borrowed time since the invaders began colonizing their land. Accidents and disease can strike so unexpectedly that it feels like we're all existing on borrowed time.

词组	exist on borrowed time
释义	exist on borrowed time exist on borrowed time To live or exist in a temporary and/or tenuous position, which may come to an end suddenly and abruptly. The small aboriginal population has been existing on borrowed time since the invaders began colonizing their land. Accidents and disease can strike so unexpectedly that it feels like we're all existing on borrowed time. See also: borrow, exist, on, time Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be/live on borrowed time live on borrowed time living on borrowed time on borrowed time, live be living on borrowed time on borrowed time abortive action come to an untimely end sing a different song sing a different tune
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