beg for one's life
The phrase "beg for one's life" is used in scenarios where someone pleads desperately to avoid death or severe harm.
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Definition
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(idiomatic, emotional)To plead desperately to be spared from death or serious harm.
Example
- Facing the armed robber, he had no choice but to beg for his life.
- In the movie, the captured spy had to beg for her life to escape execution.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "beg for one's life":
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