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hang on for dear life

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hang on for dear life
Cliché to hang on tight. As the little plane bounced around over the mountains, we hung on for dear life.
See also: dear, hang, life
hang/hold on (to something/somebody) for dear life
to hold something or someone as tightly as you can in order to avoid falling I sat behind Gary on the bike and hung on for dear life as we sped off. A rope was passed down and she held on to it for dear life as she was pulled to safety.
See cost dear, close to heart
See also: dear, hang, life
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But the Bulgarians levelled when midfielder Dimitar Telkiyski took full advantage of Kevin Kilbane's slip five minutes later and the Irish were forced to hang on for dear life, Dunne, marshalling his defence to keep out the home side.
Dunne is Republic's star by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
But once the Bulgarians had levelled when midfielder Dimitar Telkiyski took full advantage of Kevin Kilbane's slip five minutes later, the Irish were forced to hang on for dear life.
Republic salute colossus Dunne by Birmingham Mail (England)
If the horse tries to take his foot from you, hang on for dear life.
The Farrier and Your Horse by Janine Carter / Jobs and Careers community
 
 
 
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