involving every aspect of a person; completely
全身心地，整個兒地
the company owned them body and soul.
他們完全屬于這家公司。
all together; as a group
一塊兒；集體地
they departed in a body.
他們一起離開了。
stay alive, especially in difficult circumstances
茍活，勉強活下去
do you think a man can keep body and soul together by selling coconuts?.
你以為靠賣椰子就能活命？。
(informal)used to emphasize that one completely opposes something and would do anything to prevent it from happening
(非正式)［表示強調(diào)］在自己拼死反對某事的情況下
she moves into our home over my dead body.
她不顧我極力反對搬到我們家來。