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Like your life depended on it Meaning in English

expression

LYKE yor, yohr LYFE di-PEN-did ON, AWN IT
LYKE yaw LYFE dip-EN-did ON IT

释义

This expression means to do something with extreme effort, passion, or urgency, as if it is a matter of survival.

用法与细微差别

Informal and intense; often used for emphasis when someone is working very hard or with lots of enthusiasm. Common in sports, work, or urgent situations. Not literal—the speaker isn’t actually risking their life.

例句

He was running like your life depended on it.

basic

Study like your life depended on it and you will succeed.

basic

She cleaned the house like your life depended on it.

basic

Wow, you’re eating like your life depended on it!

natural

She worked on the project like your life depended on it, staying up all night to finish.

natural

When the bell rang, the students rushed out like your life depended on it.

natural