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living on borrowed time
if someone is living on borrowed time, they are not expected to live much longer. I've got cancer - I'm living on borrowed time.
See also: living, time

on borrowed time
not likely to be active or working much longer. Sales were down by a whole lot, putting the company on borrowed time. I think our hot water heater is on borrowed time.
Usage notes: often used in the form living on borrowed time not likely to live very long: He knew he was living on borrowed time after two heart attacks.
See also: time


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