grim (redirected from grimly)

the Grim Reaper (literary)

death. When the Grim Reaper comes for you, there's no escaping.

hang/hold on like grim death (British & Australian, informal)

to hold something very tightly, usually because you are frightened that you will fall. Darren always drives the bike and I sit behind him, hanging on like grim death.

See also: death, hang, hold, like