by the skin of one's teeth
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by the skin of one's teeth — idiom
1. by the smallest possible margin; very narrowly, especially when managing to avoi
1.idiom
Definition
by the smallest possible margin; very narrowly, especially when managing to avoid failure or disaster.
Example
Ezra passed the final exam by the skin of his teeth, scoring just above the minimum grade.
The rescue team arrived by the skin of their teeth as the building began to collapse.