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between life and death Fig. in a position where living or dying is an even possibility. (Especially with caught or hovering.) And there I was on the operating table, hovering between life and death. The mountain climber hung by his rope, caught between life and death. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ensuring that the right air ambulance arrives on the scene literally can make the difference between life and death. Like quicksilver, the space between life and death is fluid and fickle. Dumbledore dies in the sixth book, but meets Harry in limbo, somewhere between life and death, near the end of "The Deathly Hallows. |
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