Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing life, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
not on your life
CEFR B1used to refuse a suggestion in the strongest possible terms
Informal
have a life of its own
CEFR B2to develop or grow in a way that is no longer controlled by anyone
Informal