ALL meanings of not on your life
not on your life
N n - interjection not on your life absolutely not: expressing refusal 1
- noun plural not on your 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 not on your life the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. 1
- noun plural not on your 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 not on your life a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life. 1
- noun plural not on your life the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that. 1
- noun plural not on your life any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life. 1
- noun plural not on your 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 not on your life a living being, especially a human being: Several lives were lost. 1
- noun plural not on your life living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life. 1
- noun plural not on your life a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life. 1
- noun plural not on your 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 not on your life a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather. 1
- noun plural not on your life animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life. 1
- noun plural not on your life resilience; elasticity. 1
- noun plural not on your 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 not on your 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 not on your life the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller. 1
- noun plural not on your life a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life. 1
- noun plural not on your life anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life. 1
- noun plural not on your life a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group: the life of the party. 1
- noun plural not on your life effervescence or sparkle, as of wines. 1
- noun plural not on your life pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition. 1
- noun plural not on your 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 not on your life Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder. 1
- noun plural not on your 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 not on your life for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment. 1
- adjective not on your life of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions. 1
- adjective not on your life working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting. 1
- idioms not on your life as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life. 1
- idioms not on your 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 not on your 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 not on your 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 not on your 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 not on your 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 not on your 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 not on your life to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life. 1
- convention not on your life If someone says 'Not on your life', they are totally rejecting a suggestion that has been made. 0
- noun not on your life certainly not 0
- noun not on your life by no means; certainly not 0