To deeply enjoy or be fulfilled by something esteemed as very important in one's life. / To find a reason to continue having the will to live. / To eagerly await or hope for (a significant life event).

Alternative form of if it were not for

If a certain condition were not met; used to indicate that a particular person, event, etc. prevented a certain outcome.

Alternative form of if it were not for

(UK, obsolete, slang) A good turn to repay another.

The concept of labor rights that individuals in the same workplace be given equal pay.

Archaic form of that's the ticket (“that is just right, or exactly what is needed”).

(euphemistic) For the love of God.

present participle of hold for ransom

simple past tense and past participle of hold for ransom