Live On Borrowed Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Live On Borrowed Time Idiom mean?

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live on borrowed time What does live on borrowed time mean?	continue to live/operate longer than circumstances would suggest	My old car has been living on borrowed time for a long time now.
live on borrowed time What does live on borrowed time mean?	to continue to live or operate longer than circumstances would suggest	My old car has been living on borrowed time for a long time now.
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in someone's corner What does "in someone's corner" mean?	on someone's side, supporting someone (in a boxing match each boxer has his own corner)	on someone's side, supporting someone (in a boxing match each boxer has his own corner)The young man gained confidence when he realized that there were many people in his corner.

Everybody and their uncle What does "Everybody and their uncle" mean?	This basically means a lot of people or too many people; everybody and their uncle was there.
kiss up to What does "kiss up to" mean?	flatter; be obsequious to somebody
Major league What does "Major league" mean?	Something major league is very important.

lose sight of (something) What does "lose sight of (something)" mean?	forget something, fail to see something	"Don't lose sight of the main reason that you are planning to take the class."
in the pink (of condition) What does "in the pink (of condition)" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.
make a difference What does "make a difference" mean?	cause a change in a situation	It doesn`t make a difference whether he comes to the meeting or not.

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Live On Borrowed Time Idiom