[ˈlʌɪflʌɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation
(e.g: the telephone has always been a lifeline for Gabby and me)

- a rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat
(e.g: he rigged a lifeline fore and aft and clipped the safety line on the girl's life jacket to it)

- (in palmistry) a line on the palm of a person's hand, regarded as indicating how long they will live


Phrases:
- throw a lifeline to

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