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It's similar to just getting by- getting what you want in the last minute. For example, at the derby two horses cross the finish line within hundredths/thousandths of each other. The horse that one would have "by the skin of his teeth."
It means barely. As in; He barely won the race or He barely passed the test. He won the race by the skin of his teeth. He passed the test by the skin of his teeth. It does not mean, just getting by. Barely getting by, yes.
just barely made it
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What does hanging on by the skin of your teeth mean?
You combined "hanging on by a thread" and "getting by by the skin of your teeth", which both mean barely getting by.
Where did this saying originate it's no skin off my teeth?
that is actually incorrect. its a combination (most likely due to confusion) of "by the skin of my teeth" and "its no skin off my nose." not sure how either of those got started, but just fyi
What do people mean by skin off your nose in figures of speech?
When people use the phrase "by the skin of your teeth," they mean that the person barely accomplished what they were trying to. The figure of speech "skin of your nose" is not a common one.
When was Skin o' My Teeth created?
Skin o' My Teeth was created in 1993-01.
Do teeth have skin?
Bite your finger really hard. If it doesn't hurt the answer is yes, your teeth have skin! If it hurts, then the answer is... well... no, your teeth don't really have skin on them. If you don't want to bite your finger, then you = smart 'cuz it'll hurt really bad, meaning there is absolutely no skin on your teeth at all.
Does the skin of an avocado harden as it dries?
yes but you should i mean should not make it harden or else your teeth will be chipped
Are there more teeth fossils than skin fossils?
yes there are more teeth fossils than skin fossils
Use By the skin of your teeth in a sentence?
You passed the course by the skin of your teeth, so you won't have to repeat it next semester.
What is the skin between your front teeth called?
The skin between your top lip & front teeth is called the Frenum.
Do black people have whiter teeth than white people?
your teeth being white or not has nothing to do with your skin color, i can be white and have different color teeth, so just because your black doesn't mean you have white teeth. think about it. Well the final answer is no. anyone can have white teeth
what does not fit skin hair nails and teeth?
Teeth. Skin, hair and nails are all formed from a layer called the dermis.
What do frogs have that toads do not have?
Frogs have smooth skin and usually have small teeth in their upper jaws, and toads have lumpy skin and no teeth at all.
