be on/off the danger list

be off the danger list

To have recovered from a serious illness. Primarily heard in UK. Uncle Harry is officially off the danger list! The doctors are releasing him from the hospital tonight. I'm definitely off the danger list and feeling much better these days. A: "Whoa, he had sepsis during his hospital stay?" B: "Yeah, he's really lucky to be off the danger list now."

See also: danger, list, off

be on the danger list

To be so sick that one may die. Primarily heard in UK. Uncle Harry is still on the danger list, so we're going to visit him in the hospital tonight. Oh man, if she has sepsis, then she's on the danger list for sure. When you're on the danger list for weeks, it really puts the petty issues of day-to-day life in perspective.

See also: danger, list, on

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be on/off the ˈdanger list

(British English) be so ill that you may die; no longer be very ill: He’s been extremely sick, but thankfully he’s off the danger list now.

See also: danger, list, off, on

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