for dear life
US /fɔr dɪr laɪf/
UK /fɔr dɪr laɪf/
1.
mati-matian, sekuat tenaga, dengan putus asa
with great effort or desperation, as if one's life depends on it
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He clung to the rope for dear life as the boat rocked in the storm.
Dia berpegangan pada tali mati-matian saat perahu bergoyang dalam badai.
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The children ran for dear life when they saw the dog chasing them.
Anak-anak berlari mati-matian ketika mereka melihat anjing mengejar mereka.