life and limb

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈlaɪf n̩ ˈlɪm/    美 /ˈlaɪf n̩ ˈlɪm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Existence together with the bodily faculties. plural,plural-only
    — Those kids are risking life and limb when they go inside that old abandoned house: it might collapse on their heads.

词源

A reference to a person risking the loss of their life and injury to their limbs (arms and legs).
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