hang by the eyelids

To have a loose grip on something. Can be used either literally or figuratively. For the tug-of-war, don't just hang by the eyelids, gentlemen! Really get a secure grip on the rope and keep a strong stance! I currently have a D in this class, but I'm just hanging by the eyelids—I really need to get a tutor.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lennon	LEN-ən	Scottish, English (Rare)
Emery	EM-ə-ree	English
Enosh	EE-nahsh (English)	Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Diggory	DIG-ə-ree	English (Rare)
Uilleag	-	Irish
Mindaugas	-	Lithuanian