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1 like grim death
(with great determination.) kynsin hampain -
2 grim
• tuikea• tuima• tuima (vihainen)• häijy• hirtehinen• ankara• armoton• ankea• katkera• karkea• kauhistuttava• kamala• kaamea• kova• kolkko* * *ɡrim1) (horrible; very unpleasant: The soldiers had a grim task looking for bodies in the wrecked houses.) kauhea2) (angry; fierce-looking; not cheerful: The boss looks a bit grim this morning.) tuima3) (stubborn, unyielding: grim determination.) peräänantamaton•- grimness- grimly
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См. также в других словарях:
like grim death — Tenaciously • • • Main Entry: ↑death * * * with great determination we had to hold on like grim death … Useful english dictionary
like grim death — ► like (or for) grim death with great determination. Main Entry: ↑grim … English terms dictionary
hold on like grim death — phrase to hold something very tightly Thesaurus: to hold something or someonesynonym to try to hold somethinghyponym Main entry: grim * * * hang/hold on for/like grim ˈdeath f6 idiom … Useful english dictionary
hang on like grim death — hang/hold on like grim death British & Australian, informal to hold something very tightly, usually because you are frightened that you will fall. Darren always drives the bike and I sit behind him, hanging on like grim death … New idioms dictionary
hold on like grim death — hang/hold on like grim death British & Australian, informal to hold something very tightly, usually because you are frightened that you will fall. Darren always drives the bike and I sit behind him, hanging on like grim death … New idioms dictionary
hang on like grim death — be determined or resolute, not quit In the presidential election, Gore was hanging on like grim death … English idioms
hang on like grim death — hang/hold on for/like grim ˈdeath f6 idiom (BrE) (also hang/hold on for dear ˈlife NAmE, BrE) ( … Useful english dictionary
like (or for) grim death — Brit. with great determination. → grim … English new terms dictionary
for grim death — ► like (or for) grim death with great determination. Main Entry: ↑grim … English terms dictionary
hang on for grim death — hang/hold on for/like grim ˈdeath f6 idiom (BrE) (also hang/hold on for dear ˈlife NAmE, BrE) ( … Useful english dictionary
hold on for grim death — hang/hold on for/like grim ˈdeath f6 idiom (BrE) (also hang/hold on for dear ˈlife NAmE, BrE) ( … Useful english dictionary
