Example
“The lifeguard gave the unconscious swimmer the kiss of life until the paramedics arrived.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
kiss and make up
CEFR B1to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument
not on your life
CEFR B1used to refuse a suggestion in the strongest possible terms
kiss and tell
CEFR B2to reveal private or intimate information that was shared in confidence
kiss of death
CEFR B2something that seems helpful but instead causes eventual failure or ruin
alive and kicking
CEFR B1still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
out and about
CEFR B1away from home and actively going to places or doing ordinary activities
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.