life–and–death
adjective
variants: or less commonly
life–or–death
Definition of life–and–death
: involving or culminating in life or death : vitally important as if involving life or death
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of life–and–death
1804
LIFE–AND–DEATH Defined for English Language Learners
life-and-death
adjective
Definition of life–and–death for English Language Learners
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: extremely important and serious especially because your survival or life may depend on success
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