white-knuckle

transitive

(transitive) To endure despite feeling terror, fear, apprehension, anxiety, discomfort, or torment.

Japanese Meaning

恐怖や不安、苦痛を感じながらも耐え抜くこと / 不安や恐れに襲われながらも、しっかりと持ちこたえること

She had to white-knuckle the entire descent after the sudden engine failure, clutching the armrests until the plane steadied.

彼女は突然のエンジン故障の後、飛行機が安定するまで恐怖に耐え、肘掛けをぎゅっと握りしめていた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To endure despite feeling terror, fear, apprehension, anxiety, discomfort, or torment.

The rest of the drive home I white knuckled it.

white-knuckles

（ present singular third-person ）

white-knuckling

（ participle present ）

white-knuckled

（ participle past ）

white-knuckled

（ past ）