life and limb

noun
/ˈlaɪf n̩ ˈlɪm/US

Etymology

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

Definitions

  1. Existence together with the bodily faculties.

    • Those kids are risking life and limb when they go inside that old abandoned house: it might collapse on their heads.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for life and limb. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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