hang on for grim death
idiomPart ofdeath
hang on for grim death — idiom
1. to hold something very tightly because you are afraid of falling or being hurt
1.idiom
Definition
to hold something very tightly because you are afraid of falling or being hurt
Example
The little girl hung on for grim death to her father's hand as they crossed the busy street full of speeding cars.
During the storm at sea, the sailors held on for grim death to the railings as huge waves crashed over the deck.