命いのちを拾ひろう

expression, godan verb (-u)

narrowly escape death; have a close call with death

Used when someone survives a life-threatening situation by a small margin. Often implies luck or a twist of fate.

• あの事じ故こで命いのちを拾ひろったのは奇き跡せきだ。

  It's a miracle that I survived that accident.

• 彼かれは大たい病びょうから命いのちを拾ひろった。

  He narrowly escaped death from a serious illness.