in the land of the living
Definition of in the land of the living
informal
: not dead : alive I hadn't heard from him for years and was glad to find him still in the land of the living.
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: the solid part of the surface of the earth
: a corresponding part of a celestial body (such as the moon)
: ground or soil of a specified situation, nature, or quality
: to set or put on shore from a ship : disembark
: to set down after conveying
: to cause to reach or come to rest in a particular place
: having life
: active, functioning
: exhibiting the life or motion of nature : natural
: the condition of being alive
: means of subsistence : livelihood
: estate, property
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