Definition of not on your life
informal
—used as a very forceful way of saying "no" or "never" Do the government's policies really help the average worker? Not on your life.
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“Not on your life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20on%20your%20life. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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