for dear life
US /fɔr dɪr laɪf/
UK /fɔr dɪr laɪf/
1.
can havliyle, ölümüne, var gücüyle
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.
Fırtınada tekne sallanırken ipe can havliyle tutundu.
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The children ran for dear life when they saw the dog chasing them.
Çocuklar köpek onları kovalarken can havliyle koştular.