life and limb

life and limb
existence together with bodily faculties.

risks to life and limb


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  • life and limb — When people risk life and limb, they could be killed or suffer serious injuries …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • life and limb — ► life and limb life and bodily faculties. Main Entry: ↑limb …   English terms dictionary

  • 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… …   New idioms dictionary

  • life and limb — I see limb I II life and all bodily faculties a reckless disregard for life and limb …   Useful english dictionary

  • life and limb —    When people risk life and limb, they could be killed or suffer serious injuries.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • life and limb — life and bodily faculties. → limb …   English new terms dictionary

  • risk life and limb — risk/sacrifice/life and limb phrase to be put, or to put yourself, in physical danger He has risked life and limb to bring us these news reports. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • sacrifice life and limb — risk/sacrifice/life and limb phrase to be put, or to put yourself, in physical danger He has risked life and limb to bring us these news reports. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • risk life and limb —    If you risk life and limb, you are in danger of death or serious injury.     The roads are icy today; you ll risk life and limb if you go by car …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • risk life and limb — to do something very dangerous where you might get hurt. These skiers risk life and limb every day for the thrill of speed …   New idioms dictionary

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