Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by-the-skin-of-your-teeth
idiom
/baɪ ðə skɪn əv jɔːr tiːθ/
Definition
A narrow escape from a situation that could have been much worse.
Examples
- He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.
- They escaped the storm by the skin of their teeth.
- The project was completed by the skin of our teeth before the deadline.
Meaning
To barely manage to succeed or survive; to come close to failure but just make it through.
Synonyms
- by a hair
- barely
- just managed
- close call
