matter of life and death

Noun

Meaning

Something whose outcome could result in either someone's survival or their death

(idiomatic) An extremely urgent matter.

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Examples

Because the threat is urgent, perhaps a matter of life and death, unthinkably radical, even oppressive, measures are society's and the patient's moral duty as they courageously mobilize to struggle against destruction. Source: Internet

However, a German invasion of England would be a matter of life and death for the British, and they would unhesitatingly commit their naval forces, to the last ship and the last man, into an all-out fight for survival. Source: Internet

But while the PNC have raised matters just as arcane, unfortunately, the answer by the CCJ today to one threshold issue posed by their lawyers – trawled from across the Caribbean Sea – is literally going to be a matter of life and death for our Republic. Source: Internet

As someone who once battled drugs and alcohol in his own life, he knows reaching out to addicts and offering them help is a matter of life and death. Source: Internet

For individuals like Kati McFarland, a 26-year-old who suffers from a rare genetic disorder, losing her healthcare could mean her predicament can be a matter of life and death. Source: Internet

For a small company or a startup, sustained growth is literally a matter of life and death. Source: Internet

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