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by the skin of your teeth

Idiom Success

Meaning

to just barely manage to do something

Example Sentences

"He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth."

Related Expressions

double down on

to increase effort or commitment toward something

play dirty

to use unfair or dishonest methods to win

on your last legs

completely exhausted or near collapse

at loggerheads

in strong disagreement or conflict

bookend something

to mark the beginning and end of something

small potatoes

something insignificant or of little value