n. a life ~
USAGE NOTE: In AE , life ~ means 'life belt', 'life jacket'; in BE , it means 'club used for self-defence'.
n. a life ~
USAGE NOTE: In AE , life ~ means 'life belt', 'life jacket'; in BE , it means 'club used for self-defence'.
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations. Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям. 2012