0 If you do something for dear life, you do it with as much effort as possible, usually to avoid danger:
As the ship began to tilt, we clung on for dear life.
1 as if you fear you will die:
Once the rollercoaster got going, we were hanging on for dear life.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
for dear life