on the critical list

prepositional phrase

In a bad way; likely to die or fail.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. In a bad way; likely to die or fail.

    Mike's nose sounds as if it's on the critical list.

    1985, John Milward, Ilene Cherna, The Beach Boys Silver Anniversary, page 101
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APA

on the critical list. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20critical%20list

MLA

“on the critical list.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20critical%20list. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the critical list,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20critical%20list.

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