Idioms containing LIFE
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A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
an occasion when you become more energetic and active than before
1. His grandchildren have given him a new lease of life.
2. The operation has given me a new lease of life.
2. The operation has given me a new lease of life.
BREATHE (NEW) LIFE INTO SMTH.
to bring new ideas and energy to smth.
1. We need some new people to breathe life into this project.
2. An extreme makeover was necessary to breathe new life into the aging building.
2. An extreme makeover was necessary to breathe new life into the aging building.
CHARMED LIFE, LEAD A
to be lucky or avoid danger
1. That boy leads a charmed life. He always manages to avoid getting into trouble.
2. Monica leads a charmed life —she’ll never have to work a day in her life.
2. Monica leads a charmed life —she’ll never have to work a day in her life.
LIFE OF RILEY
the good life; a comfortable life
1. When Henry retires, he plans to live the life of Riley. He won’t have to work and he’ll be able to putter around the garden every day.
2. Mrs. Hartley lived the life of Riley until her husband died and she had to take on two jobs to support herself.
2. Mrs. Hartley lived the life of Riley until her husband died and she had to take on two jobs to support herself.
SEE LIFE
to experience many different and often unexpected things
1. As a volunteer on the childcare project, I really saw life.
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