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
Adolfito	-	Spanish
Azat	-	Tatar, Kazakh, Turkmen, Turkish, Armenian
AtİLa	-	Turkish
Mus'ad	-	Arabic
Vilmar	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
ÅSmund	-	Norwegian, Danish