land of the living
The phrase "land of the living" originates from biblical texts and is commonly used to describe being alive or the world where the living reside.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Being alive or conscious after sleep or illness.
Example
- After a long nap, she finally returned to the land of the living.
C1Biblical
(religious, formal)The world where the living reside, as opposed to the afterlife or realm of the dead.
Example
- The psalmist thanked God for keeping him in the land of the living.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "land of the living":