"like your life depended on it" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拼了命地
• 像是命悬一线一样

Definition

这个表达表示做某事非常拼命、极度努力或紧急，好像这是生死攸关的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个口语、强调性的表达，用于形容某人非常努力地做事，常见于运动、工作或紧急情况下。不是字面意思，没有性命危险。

Examples

He was running like your life depended on it.

他在跑步，**拼了命地**。

Study like your life depended on it and you will succeed.

**拼了命地**学习，你就会成功。

She cleaned the house like your life depended on it.

她**拼了命地**打扫房子。

Wow, you’re eating like your life depended on it!

哇，你吃得**像是命悬一线一样**！

She worked on the project like your life depended on it, staying up all night to finish.

她做那个项目**拼了命地**，熬夜加班赶完。

When the bell rang, the students rushed out like your life depended on it.

铃声一响，学生们**拼了命地**冲了出去。