Meaning of 'By the skin of your teeth'
What does the saying 'By the skin of your teeth' mean?
Idiom: By the skin of your teeth
Meaning:
If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it and come very near indeed to failing.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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