a matter of life and death
idiomPart ofdeath
a matter of life and death — idiom
1. a situation that is extremely serious or urgent, often but not always involving
1.idiom
Definition
a situation that is extremely serious or urgent, often but not always involving actual danger of dying
Example
The ambulance driver said it was a matter of life and death and asked everyone to move out of the way.
Amani told her boss that finding the lost passport was a matter of life and death because her flight left in three hours.