in pericolo di vita
Italian edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “in danger of life”.
Prepositional phrase edit
- (idiomatic) in a life-threatening situation; in peril of one's life
- 2020 October 31, Katia Riccardi, “Francia, Lione: prete ortodosso ferito da due colpi d'arma da fuoco [France, Lyon: Orthodox priest wounded from two gunshorts]”, in la Repubblica[1]:
- Il prete è stato poi trasportato in ospedale dove si trova in rianimazione, in pericolo di vita.
- The priest was then transported to a hospital where he is in intensive care, in peril of his life.