idiom

by the skin of my teeth

3Sections

By a very narrow margin; barely managing to do something

Definition

By a very narrow margin; barely managing to do something

Examples

  • I passed the exam BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH
  • We escaped BY THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
  • She caught the train BY THE SKIN OF HER TEETH

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

  • barely
  • narrowly

Antonyms:

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