borrowed time
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noun
an uncertain, usually limited period of time extending beyond or postponing the occurrence of something inevitable.
Origin:
1895–1900
1895–1900
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But people are mostly living on borrowed time as well as borrowed money.
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In their mind they are living on borrowed time anyhow.
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