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Adverb: for dear life
  1. As though your life was at stake
    "he was running for dear life"

Nearest

for a bargain price
for a song
for a while
for all intents and purposes
for all practical purposes
for all the world
for any price
for anything
for certain
for crying out loud
for dear life
for each one
for example
for free
for fun
for God's sake
for good
for good measure
for goodness' sake
for heaven's sake
for instance