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 death, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
a matter of life and death
CEFR B2an extremely serious or urgent matter
Neutral
at death's door
CEFR B2so seriously ill or injured that death seems close
Neutral
kiss of death
CEFR B2something that seems helpful but instead causes eventual failure or ruin
Neutral