ALL meanings of for the life of one
for the life of one
F f - noun plural for the life of one the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally. 1
- noun plural for the life of one the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. 1
- noun plural for the life of one the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one. 1
- noun plural for the life of one a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that. 1
- noun plural for the life of one any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years. 1
- noun plural for the life of one a living being, especially a human being: Several lives were lost. 1
- noun plural for the life of one living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather. 1
- noun plural for the life of one animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one resilience; elasticity. 1
- noun plural for the life of one the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect. 1
- noun plural for the life of one a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller. 1
- noun plural for the life of one a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group: the life of the party. 1
- noun plural for the life of one effervescence or sparkle, as of wines. 1
- noun plural for the life of one pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition. 1
- noun plural for the life of one nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life. 1
- noun plural for the life of one Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder. 1
- noun plural for the life of one (in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game. 1
- adjective for the life of one for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment. 1
- adjective for the life of one of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions. 1
- adjective for the life of one working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting. 1
- idioms for the life of one as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life. 1
- idioms for the life of one come to life, to recover consciousness. to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life. to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen. 1
- idioms for the life of one for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels. Also, for one's life. 1
- idioms for the life of one for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can't understand it for the life of him. 1
- idioms for the life of one get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior: Stop wasting time with that nonsense; get a life! 1
- idioms for the life of one not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life! 1
- idioms for the life of one take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area. 1
- idioms for the life of one to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life. 1
- preposition for the life of one (Colloquial) (only with a negative) If one's (own) life depended on it. 0
- noun for the life of one though trying desperately 0