What does “a matter of life and death” mean?

used to describe a situation that is very important or serious

How is “a matter of life and death” used?

In Oppenheimer (2023), one line is: “It's a matter of life and death.”

The clip at the top of this page is from Oppenheimer (2023).

It's a matter of life and death.

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