for dear life
US /fɔr dɪr laɪf/
UK /fɔr dɪr laɪf/
1.
拼命地, 不顾一切地, 拼死
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.
船在暴风雨中摇晃时，他拼命地抓着绳子。
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The children ran for dear life when they saw the dog chasing them.
孩子们看到狗追他们时，拼命地跑。