for dear life
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. de toutes ses forces
Many passengers gripped their seats for dear life during the turbulence.De nombreux passagers se sont agrippés à leur siège de toutes leurs forces pendant les turbulences.
b. désespérément
During the storm, sailors clung to the railing for dear life.Pendant la tempête, les marins se sont accrochés à la rambarde désespérément.
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