by the skin of your teeth

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

Idiom Success

Meaning

to just barely manage to do something

He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.

the outer covering of the body; the natural outer covering of a fruit or vegetable

used to indicate possession or association

honest and legal; without deceit

Initial capital used to start a business.

to remember or recall something

to move gently onto something

to be tough in making a deal or negotiation

to be likely to become successful in the future