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within an inch of one’s lifeFiguratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’Rate it:

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slowly i turn, step by step, inch by inchTo move deliberately & slowlyRate it:

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within reachAt a distance close enough to touch by reaching.Rate it:

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wheel within a wheelA complication of circumstances, motives, etc.Rate it:

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within ames aceNearly, very near (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue).Rate it:

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within an ace ofVery near; on the point of.Rate it:

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within living memoryIn living memory.Rate it:

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within reachNear (to); close (to); at a close distance (to).Rate it:

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in for an inch, in for a mileGiven that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.Rate it:

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every inchtotally, completelyRate it:

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give someone an inch and someone will take a mileIf concessions are made for someone, that will embolden them to take further advantage of the person who helped them, instead of being content with what they have been given.Rate it:

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inch AllahVariante de Inch’Allah.Rate it:

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Inch AllahVariante orthographique de Inch’Allah.Rate it:

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inch-perfectperfectly measured.Rate it:

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have the time of one's lifeTo enjoy oneself more than ever before.Rate it:

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run for one's lifeTo run away desperately from danger.Rate it:

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run for one's lifeTo attempt to escape an extremely bad situationRate it:

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to save one's lifeunder any circumstances; rather die than...Rate it:

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all one's life's worthA momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.Rate it:

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for one's lifeextremely desperatelyRate it:

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have the time of one's lifeTo enjoy oneself immensely.Rate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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love of one's lifeA soulmate; a one and only.Rate it:

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risk one's life and limbTo do something dangerous that will risk someone's existence together with his or her body facultiesRate it:

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to save one's lifeat allRate it:

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come to lifeto become alive, bring into existenceRate it:

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come to lifeto appear as if aliveRate it:

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come to lifeto start to become energetic.Rate it:

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Dog's LifeA be miserable and awful, to have harsh survival without much pleasure or prosperityRate it:

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happy wife, happy lifewhen your wife is happy, you are happy; do what your wife says if you want to be happy; keep her happyRate it:

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life is like a s*** sandwich the more bread you have the less s*** you eatThe main point is bread is slang for money so money makes your sandwich a little less repulsive and your life a little less well whateverRate it:

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life's a bitch and then you dieOne should expect the worst.Rate it:

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make life a stone grooveMeans to live a happy, adventurous, loving, enjoyable and overall fun-filled life to the fullest, as if each day was your last.Rate it:

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prime of lifeThe period of one's mature life when one is at a peak of health and performance.Rate it:

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when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.When life gives you lemons, make lemonade is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune.Rate it:

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come to lifeto bring back to life; revitalize, revive, resurrectRate it:

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position can be far left or right life to allow for tilting...You must allow tilting when photographing the subject.TRate it:

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when life gives you lemons, make lemonadeMake use of a new oppurtunityRate it:

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variety is the spice of lifeVariety is what makes life interestingRate it:

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walk of lifeAn occupation, role, social class, or lifestyle.Rate it:

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get a lifeUsed sarcastically to tell someone who keeps meddling in other people's business, or gossiping about others, to stop obsessing over other people's lives and to concentrate on themselves and do something useful.Rate it:

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cat and dog lifeUnhappy married life.Rate it:

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right to lifeThe right of a human being to the continuation of his or her life.Rate it:

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life-or-deathOf critical importance to the survival of a living organism.Rate it:

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all walks of lifeAll professions, lifestyles or social classes.Rate it:

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dog's lifeA life of indolence where the individual may do as he or she pleases, just like a pampered dog.Rate it:

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that's the way life isThat is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything, page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption, ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.Rate it:

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"life is a mathematical complex that you gain or lose with your actions."LifeRate it:

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"life should be a celebration and not a competition."LifeRate it:

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"what can't be missing in my life is my dreams."DreamsRate it:

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