cling (hang on or hold on) like grim death

cling (hang on or hold on) like grim death
   дepжaтьcя изo вcex cил, кpeпкo вцeпитьcя, вцeпитьcя мёpтвoй xвaткoй
    Mrs. Driffield and I complimented one another on our progress. We rode anxiously, clinging like grim death to the handlebars (W. S. Maugham)

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