fight for one's life

Verb

 * 1)  To be in danger of dying (as a result of injury, illness etc.).
 * 2)  To be in a highly unfavorable situation; to be on the verge of failure or collapse.

Translations

 * Finnish: taistella hengestään
 * Hungarian: életéért küzd
 * Polish:
 * Spanish: luchar con la muerte