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borrowed time

noun

  1. an uncertain, usually limited period of time extending beyond or postponing the occurrence of something inevitable.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of borrowed time1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Former United goalkeeper Massimo Taibi, whose famous howler against Southampton in 1999 hastened his own departure from Old Trafford, believes Onana could be on borrowed time.

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But my head tells me it’s Victoria, because anyone who takes that many pills in close proximity to a body of water is living on borrowed time.

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The announcement is another acknowledgment that pay TV subscription revenue is living on borrowed time, as consumers move away from cable and satellite video providers to streaming services.

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Barnier, 73, has been governing on borrowed time since the day he became prime minister in early September.

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Every day feels like I’m on borrowed time.

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