From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfrom (the) cradle to (the) gravefrom (the) cradle to (the) graveLONG TIMEall through your life From cradle to grave, the car marks every rite of American passage. → cradle
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from (the) cradle to (the) grave• They should also inform shoppers as to the product's environmental friendliness from cradle to grave - evaluated according to standardized criteria.• The state now provided something of a protective safety net from the cradle to the grave. 