A1 Idiom Informal

By the skin of one's teeth.

Barely succeed.

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Meaning

To succeed by a very narrow margin.

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Cultural Background

Used frequently in sports commentary. Common in casual workplace banter.

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Practice

Use it when you feel relieved.

Meaning

To succeed by a very narrow margin.

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Practice

Use it when you feel relieved.

Test Yourself

Complete the phrase.

I finished the race by the skin of my ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: teeth

The idiom is 'by the skin of my teeth'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

I finished the race by the skin of my ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: teeth

The idiom is 'by the skin of my teeth'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is informal.

Related Phrases

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By a hair's breadth

synonym

Very close

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