Meaning: afterlife

n.
life after death

life Idiom, Proverb

a dog's life

a poor life, hard times Without a job, it's a dog's life.

a new lease on life

a feeling that life will be better, a fresh start The promotion gave him a new lease on life.

all walks of life

all occupations and lifestyles As a salesperson, you will meet people from all walks of life.

bigger than life

"heroic: stronger, wiser, uglier; larger than life" The characters in most novels seem to be bigger than life.

dog's life

(See a dog's life)

every walk of life

every occupation, all lifestyles People from every walk of life attend our church.

facts of life

what one should know about sex, marriage and birth He seems to be a little too young to know about the facts of life.

for dear life

as though afraid of losing one

for the life of me

it is a mystery to me, why in the world For the life of me, I don't know why she stays with him.

get a life

change your lifestyle, get it together, get with it He never goes out - just stays at home and watches TV. I wish he would get a life!

it's been a slice (of life)

it has been an experience, it has been interesting "On the last day of work, Pam said, ""It's been a slice, Mag."""

larger than life

"larger or prettier than people we know; bigger than life" In American movies, everything seems larger than life. Buildings are taller, women are sexier.

lay down your life for

die for, be killed for Doug was killed in World War II. He laid down his life for Canada.

lead a life

have a style of living, have a way of life With your career and children, you lead a busy life.

life in the fast lane

a fast-paced life, living or working in a large city We tried life in the fast lane - in Toronto - but Seth didn't like it.

life is just a bowl of cherries

life is just wonderful, life is grand "When Anne is happy, she says, ""Life is just a bowl of cherries!"""

life is not all guns and roses

life is not all war and love, life is not like the movies, come down to earth After World War II, some people had to learn that life is not all guns and roses.

life of Riley

a soft easy life, pleasant way of living He has been living the life of Riley since he retired from his job last year.

life of the party

(See the life of the party)

life on the edge

(See live on the edge)

life you lead

"the way you live, lifestyle; lead a life" The life we lead here is based on respect for human rights.

lifer

a person who has been sentenced to life in prison The lifers all sit at the same table in Hampton Penitentiary.

lovelife

the romantic part of your life, your intimate life """How's your lovelife?"" ""Great! I met a wonderful lady."""

lowlife

a person without morals or humanitarian values What a lowlife! He sold drugs to children.

make a life for yourself

"live a good life; have a job, home and family" So you want to make a life for yourself in Canada. That's good.

new lease on life

(See a new lease on life)

Not on your life!

" Absolutely not! (a strong ""no"")."

Not on your life.

definitely not. "May I borrow your car"? "Not on your life".

set for life

have enough money to last a lifetime He inherited a lot of money. He's set for life.

sometimes life is a bucket of shit and the handle

sometimes life is very unpleasant, life is not all guns and roses The junk dealer had a poster on the wall of his shack: Sometimes life is a bucket of shit, and the handle's inside!

spice of life

(See the spice of life)

that's life

that is the way life goes, c'est la vie "Whenever Maurice has bad luck, he says, ""Ah, that's life."""

the life of the party

a lively, funny person who causes people to laugh Jerry was the life of the party - singing, joking and laughing.

the spice of life

things that make life exciting Romance - for many people, it's the spice of life!

variety is the spice of life

a variety of experiences makes life interesting, to each his own On the sign above the door were these words: GENERAL STORE Variety is the spice of life!

walk of life

lifestyle, occupation, vocation People from all walks of life eat at Fabio's Restaurants.

lead a dog's life

live a hard life 生活艰苦
He led a dog's life in the past．他过去生活贫困。

within an inch of one's life

Idiom(s): within an inch of one's life

Theme: DAYDREAM

very close to losing one's life; almost to death.
• The accident frightened me within an inch of my life.
• When Mary was seriously ill in the hospital, she came within an inch of her life.

the facts of life

Idiom(s): the facts of life

Theme: REPRODUCTION

the facts of sex and reproduction, especially human reproduction.
• My parents told me the facts of life when I was nine years old.
• Bill learned the facts of life from his classmates.

take one's own life

Idiom(s): take one's own life

Theme: DAYDREAM

to kill oneself; to commit suicide.
• Bob tried to take his own life, but he was stopped in time.
• Later, he was sorry that he had tried to take his own life.

seamy side of life

Idiom(s): seamy side of life

Theme: LIFESTYLE

the most unpleasant or roughest aspect of life. (Informal. A reference to the inside of a garment where the seams show.)
• Doctors in that area really see the seamy side of life.
• Mary saw the seamy side of life when she worked as a volunteer in the shelter.

run for one's life

Idiom(s): run for one's life

Theme: ESCAPE

to run away to save one's life.
• The dam has burst! Run for your life!
• The captain told us all to run for our lives.

one's way of life

Idiom(s): one's way of life

Theme: LIFESTYLE

one's lifestyle; one's pattern of living.
• That kind of thing just doesn't fit into my way of life.
• Our way of life includes contributing to worthy causes.

once-in-a-lifetime chance

Idiom(s): once-in-a-lifetime chance

Theme: OPPORTUNITY

a chance that will never occur again in one's lifetime.
• This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Don't miss it.
• She offered me a once-in-a-lifetime chance, but I turned it down.

never in one's life

Idiom(s): never in one's life

Theme: LIFE

not in one's experience.
• Never in my life have I been so insulted!
• He said that never in his life had he seen such an ugly painting.

milestone in one's life

Idiom(s): milestone in one's life

Theme: IMPORTANCE

a very important event or point in one's life. (From the stone at the side of a road showing the distance to or from a place.)
• Joan's wedding was a milestone in her mother's life.
• The birth of a child is a milestone in every parent's life.

matter of life and death

Idiom(s): matter of life and death

Theme: URGENCY

a matter of great urgency; an issue that will decide between living and dying. (Often an exaggeration. Fixed order.)
• We must find a doctor. It's a matter of life and death.
• I must have some water. It's a matter of life and death.

make life miserable for

Idiom(s): make life miserable for sb

Theme: TROUBLE

to make someone unhappy over a long period of time.
• My shoes are tight, and they are making life miserable for me.
• Jane's boss is making life miserable for her.

lead the life of Riley

Idiom(s): lead the life of Riley

Theme: LUXURY

to live in luxury. (Informal. No one knows who Riley is.)
• If I had a million dollars, I could live the life of Riley.
• The treasurer took our money to Mexico, where he lived the life of Riley until the police caught him.

lay down one's life for

Idiom(s): lay down one's life (for sb or sth)

Theme: SACRIFICE

to sacrifice one's life for someone or something.
• Would you lay down your life for your country?
• There aren't many things for which I’d lay down my life.