kiss of life

kiss of life
noun
an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
• Hypernyms: ↑resuscitation, ↑emergency procedure

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1. Britain : artificial respiration by the mouth-to-mouth method
2. Britain : something that restores vitality

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kiss of life noun
1. In first aid, a mouth-to-mouth method of restoring breathing (cf ↑Schafer's method)
2. A means of restoring vitality or vigour (figurative)
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Main Entry: ↑kiss

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kiss of life,
British.
1. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
2. Figurative. an act that gives back life; something that revitalizes: »

The Government's kiss of life for Rolls [-Royce] could be very misleading if it is seen as a sign of a volte face by the Government over propping up ailing companies (Manchester Guardian Weekly).

kiss-of-life «KIHS uhv LYF», adjective.
British. mouth-to-mouth: »

kiss-of-life respiration.

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mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
■ figurative an action or event that revives a failing enterprise

good ratings gave the program the kiss of life

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noun
the kiss of life

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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