| 词组 | life and limb |
| 释义 | Idiom life and limb continued existence or serious injury.These skiers risk life and limb every day for the thrill of a super-fast downhill run.The storms across the west are posing a threat to life and limb. Usage notes: used when talking about situations in which someone could die or be injured, as in the examples life and limbOne's bodily wellbeing, up to and including one's life. Usually used when describing something that might cause severe injury or death, especially in the phrase "risk life and limb." Today we pay our respects to the brave men and women who risk life and limb every day to keep our country safe. I'm sure it's thrilling, but I'd rather not chance life and limb just for a bit of an adrenaline rush. life and limblife and all bodily faculties. 1993 Vanity Fair Castro is particularly irked by the bad press Cuba gets concerning…the rafters who risk life and limb to get to Florida. |
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