دیکشنری آنلاین تحلیلگران ( معنی فارسی live on borrowed time )

live on borrowed time

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English Dictionary

live on borrowed time
1. to continue living after a point at which you might easily have died:

Since his cancer was diagnosed, he feels as if he's living on borrowed time.

2. to continue to exist longer than expected:

It is unlikely that serious decisions will be taken by a minority government living on borrowed time.

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Idioms

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live on borrowed time
continue to live/operate longer than circumstances would suggest

My old car has been living on borrowed time for a long time now.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

live on borrowed time
v. phr. To live or last longer than was expected.
Ever since his operation, Harvey felt he was living on borrowed time.
Mr. Brown was living on borrowed time because a year ago the doctors had told him he would only live six months.

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