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like grim death

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

With savage determination or persistence.

Examples

“I hung onto the rope like⟳ grim death.”
“I crouched low and held on like⟳ grim death to a little rail near me.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

like heck like hell like hey-go-mad like hot cakes like it's going out of fashion like it's going out of style

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