hold on to (someone or something) like grim death

To clutch someone or something very tightly, usually to avoid falling. After the ladder tipped over, I held on to the roof like grim death so that I didn't fall.

hang on/hold on (to somebody/something) like grim ˈdeath

hold somebody/something very tightly, usually because you are afraid or determined not to let go: As the horse galloped off, you could see poor Sarah hanging on like grim death. The robbers tried to steal my bag, but I held on to it like grim death.

The word grim (= very serious or unpleasant) is often used to describe death.

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

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词组	hold on to (someone or something) like grim death
释义	hold on to (someone or something) like grim death hold on to (someone or something) like grim death To clutch someone or something very tightly, usually to avoid falling. After the ladder tipped over, I held on to the roof like grim death so that I didn't fall. See also: death, grim, hold, like, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hang on/hold on (to somebody/something) like grim ˈdeath hold somebody/something very tightly, usually because you are afraid or determined not to let go: As the horse galloped off, you could see poor Sarah hanging on like grim death. The robbers tried to steal my bag, but I held on to it like grim death. The word grim (= very serious or unpleasant) is often used to describe death. See also: death, grim, hang, hold, like, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hang on to (someone or something) like grim death hang on/hold on like grim death hang on like grim death like grim death grab on to (someone or something) grab on relax relax (one's) hold on (someone or something) relax hold on relaxed
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