cradle-to-grave
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Meaning · English
From birth to death, encompassing an entire lifetime
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
từ khi sinh ra đến khi chết, bao gồm cả cuộc đời
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Literally: a cradle for a baby and a grave for the dead
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The social security system provides cradle-to-grave support
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “cradle-to-grave” mean?
From birth to death, encompassing an entire lifetime Literally: a cradle for a baby and a grave for the dead
Is “cradle-to-grave” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.