How is the phrase agarrarse como si le fuera la vida translated from Spanish to English

English translation
hold on for dear life
phrase

Sujetarse con todas las fuerzas por puro miedo.

To grip something very tightly out of fear.

Examples with “agarrarse como si le fuera la vida”

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  • Se agarró como si le fuera la vida mientras la barca se balanceaba. — She held on for dear life as the boat rocked.

  • ¡Agárrate como si te fuera la vida, esta cuesta es empinada! — Hold on for dear life, this slope is steep!

  • Los pasajeros se agarran como si les fuera la vida en ese viejo ferri. — Passengers hold on for dear life on that old ferry.

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