ALL meanings of get a life
get a life
G g - interjection get a life expressing contempt 1
- noun plural get a life 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 get a life the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. 1
- noun plural get a life 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 get a life a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life. 1
- noun plural get a life the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that. 1
- noun plural get a life any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life. 1
- noun plural get a life 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 get a life a living being, especially a human being: Several lives were lost. 1
- noun plural get a life living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life. 1
- noun plural get a life a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life. 1
- noun plural get a life 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 get a life a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather. 1
- noun plural get a life animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life. 1
- noun plural get a life resilience; elasticity. 1
- noun plural get a life 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 get a life 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 get a life the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller. 1
- noun plural get a life a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life. 1
- noun plural get a life anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life. 1
- noun plural get a life a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group: the life of the party. 1
- noun plural get a life effervescence or sparkle, as of wines. 1
- noun plural get a life pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition. 1
- noun plural get a life nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life. 1
- noun plural get a life Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder. 1
- noun plural get a life (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 get a life for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment. 1
- adjective get a life of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions. 1
- adjective get a life working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting. 1
- idioms get a life as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life. 1
- idioms get a life 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 get a life 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 get a life 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 get a life 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 get a life 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 get a life 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 get a life to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life. 1
- verb get a life (Intransitive Verb) to have a fuller or more interesting and worthwhile existence. 0
- phrase get a life If you tell someone to get a life, you are expressing frustration with them because their life seems boring or they seem to care too much about unimportant things. 0