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By the skin of your teeth

Only just; by the narrowest possible margin.

English

By the skin of your teeth

Tiếng Việt

Thoát trong gang tấc.

Chỉ vừa đủ, suýt nữa thì không kịp.

Examples

  • Leave now and you will make it by the skin of your teeth.
  • He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.