white-knuckle
01
halsbrytande, spännande
used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement
Informal
Exempel
The white-knuckle ride left us all breathless.
Den spännande åkturen lämnade oss alla andlösa.
It was a white-knuckle moment when the car skidded on ice.
Det var ett nerverna på helspänn-ögonblick när bilen gled på isen.
to white-knuckle
01
hålla hårt, krampaktigt grepp
to grip something very tightly due to fear, stress, or excitement
InformalExempel
She white-knuckled the steering wheel as the storm raged on.
Hon kramade hårt om ratten medan stormen rasade.
I was white-knuckling the roller coaster bar the entire ride.
Jag höll i berg-och-dalbans stång med white-knuckle under hela åkturen.
