死し線せんを越こえる

expression, ichidan verb

to be out of danger; to cross the line between life and death

Idiomatic expression meaning to survive a life-threatening situation or crisis. Often used when someone has passed the worst point of an illness or dangerous event.

See also: 峠を越す

• 大だい手しゅ術じゅつの後あと、彼かれはようやく死し線せんを越こえた。

  After major surgery, he finally crossed the line between life and death and was out of danger.

• 集しゅう中ちゅう治ち療りょう室しつで一ひと晩ばん過すごしたが、朝あさには死し線せんを越こえたと医い者しゃが言いった。

  He spent the night in the ICU, but in the morning the doctor said he had passed the critical point.