expression, noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
desperation; frantic struggle
Describes a state of desperate, life-or-death effort; often used with 〜で or 〜の to modify actions.
死に物狂いで試験勉強をした。
I studied for the exam like my life depended on it.
彼は死に物狂い
He overcame the obstacle through desperate effort.