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

Se cramponner très fort à quelque chose par peur.

To grip something very tightly out of fear.

phrase
English translation
hold on for dear life

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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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How is “s'accrocher de toutes ses forces” translated from French?
“s'accrocher de toutes ses forces” translates into English as “hold on for dear life”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
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Meaning of “s'accrocher de toutes ses forces”: Se cramponner très fort à quelque chose par peur. In English — “hold on for dear life”.
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“s'accrocher de toutes ses forces” is a phrase.
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