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give the kiss of life

give somebody the kiss of life

  (British & Australian)
to help someone who has stopped breathing to breathe again by blowing into their mouth and pressing their chest A doctor who had witnessed the accident gave the victim the kiss of life but failed to revive him.
See also: give, kiss, life, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Billy['bili]
TikhonTEE-khahnRussian (Rare)
Malcolm['mælkəm]
Osher-Hebrew
Ervin-Hungarian, Croatian
Cathy['kæθi]
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