Thread: Clinging on for dear life

Originally Posted by Valda

Is there a Russian version for that?

There is somewhat less dramatic version -- "держаться изо всех сил" ("clinging on with all your strength")

Clinging on for dear life to the side of a vertical cliff, the tiny lion cub cries out pitifully for help. -- Изо всех сил вцепившись в отвесную скалу...

Цепляться за жизнь.

That's more like "cling TO life".