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08:47 Aug 12, 2012 |
Norwegian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / rope climbing technician is doing a repair in a ship | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Richard Green United Kingdom Local time: 09:27 | ||||||
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3 +1 | to hold on tight |
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4 | to get a tight grip |
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3 | to cling yourself / to cling oneself |
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to hold on tight Explanation: I think the most suitable English phrase for this, while retaining some idiom is, "to hold on tight" "The reflex to hold on tight that you experience when you lose balance is directed away from the body" |
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to cling yourself / to cling oneself Explanation: Just a suggestion. |
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to get a tight grip Explanation: "... is to try to get a tight grip... |
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