Meanings
How to pronounce "matter of life and death":
AU
Something whose outcome could result in either someone's survival or their death
An extremely urgent matter.
Example Sentences
1
When the paramedics arrived at the scene, they knew it was a matter of life and death.
2
In the ER, the doctors have to make split-second decisions that can be a matter of life and death.
3
The soldier's decision to jump on the grenade was a matter of life and death for his comrades.
4
The mountaineers faced a matter of life and death when a blizzard hit their camp.
5
As a lifeguard, every rescue you make is a matter of life and death.