How is the phrase s'accrocher de toutes ses forces translated from French to English

English translation
hold on for dear life
phrase

Se cramponner très fort à quelque chose par peur.

To grip something very tightly out of fear.

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  • Elle s'est accrochée de toutes ses forces quand le bateau a tangué. — She held on for dear life as the boat rocked.

  • Accroche-toi de toutes tes forces, cette pente est raide ! — Hold on for dear life, this slope is steep!

  • Les passagers s'accrochent de toutes leurs forces sur ce vieux ferry. — Passengers hold on for dear life on that old ferry.

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