hang on like grim death

To clutch something very tightly, usually to avoid falling. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. After the ladder tipped over, I hung on like grim death so that I didn't fall off the roof.

See also: death, grim, hang, like, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

hang on to (someone or something) like grim death
hang on/hold on like grim death
hold on to (someone or something) like grim death
like grim death
at the top of the ladder
clutch up
clutch (someone or something) to (something)
clutch to
grab on to (someone or something)
grab on

词组	hang on like grim death
释义	hang on like grim death hang on like grim death To clutch something very tightly, usually to avoid falling. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. After the ladder tipped over, I hung on like grim death so that I didn't fall off the roof. See also: death, grim, hang, like, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: hang on to (someone or something) like grim death hang on/hold on like grim death hold on to (someone or something) like grim death like grim death at the top of the ladder clutch up clutch (someone or something) to (something) clutch to grab on to (someone or something) grab on
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