Living on borrowed time
aːð lɪːʋa aʊː laʊːnyðym tiːma
In Icelandic Að lifa á lánuðum tíma
This Icelandic idiom signifies that someone is living beyond their expected lifespan or in a precarious situation.
Example
"Eftir slysið fannst honum hann lifa á lánuðum tíma."
