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"The child has a life"
Translation:Το παιδί έχει ζωή
September 17, 2016
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The expression is "have a life" and does not refer to the fact that one is living (not dead) but that the person has interests and activities. Here are some links with other examples where we use the indefinite article with "life".
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https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/have-a-life
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=having%20a%20life
Also, very common is " get a life" Get a Life | WordReference Forums
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/get-a-life