life and limb

English

Noun

life and limb pl (plural only)

(idiomatic) existence together with bodily faculties.
risks to life and limb

Usage notes

Often used in phrases referring to the risk of losing such attributes.

Translations

(idiomatic) existence together with bodily faculties

Finnish: henki ja terveys
German: Leib und Leben (de)

Russian: жизнь и здоро́вье (žiznʹ i zdoróvʹje)
Swedish: liv och lem

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