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The expression comes from the sufferings of Job in The Bible BOOK OF JOB, chapter 19 verse 20 in the King James Version: 20. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Fr Paul M. Addison OSM
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, this is correct usage. "By the skin of your teeth" means by a minuscule margin, since the "skin" on your teeth is so thin. Anything you do which ALMOST didn't happen, you can say "Wow, I missed that by the skin of my teeth!"
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∙ 13y agoMy guess is, if you have to ask this question, you won't understand the answer.
the correct answer is : from the Bible !! read Job 19:20....
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∙ 12y agoThe LITERAL meaning is the thin film on top of your teeth.
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What is the meaning of the skin in her teeth?
I think you heard the idiom wrong. It should be "by the skin of her teeth," meaning that she barely succeeded.
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
Where did the phrase long in the tooth come from?
It is a 19th Century expression that comes from the barnyard. As a horse gets older, its gums move back and the teeth appear longer. This expression was eventually passed on to humans!
Where did the phrase 'love you' love you not' come from?
Picking flowers, do you love them or not, it NOT a phrase!
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In the book of Revelation what verse has 'by the skin of his teeth'?
That phrase isn't found in Revelation. The only mention of "teeth" in the book is in chapter 9, verse 8:They had hair like women's hair, and their teeth were like lions' teeth. [NKJV]Blue.eyed.girl: The phrase "by the skin of my teeth" appears, not in revelation, but in the old testament. Job 19:20 is the exact verse.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'by the skin of his teeth'?
if you are successful but only by the skin of your teeth it means you barely did it. You can win a game by the skin of your teeth, pass an exam by the skin of your teeth or you can beat a red light by the skin of your teeth. You still win but only by the smallest of margins.Just barely, very narrowly, as in Doug passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.A related term appears in the Bible (Job 19:20), where Job says, "I am escaped with the skin of my teeth," presumably meaning he got away with nothing at all. Today the phrase using by is used most often to describe a narrow escape. [c. 1600]If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it, and come very near indeed to failing.
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.
What kind of phrase is the sentence for strong bones and teeth?
noun phrase! -novanet answer.
Are there more teeth fossils than skin fossils?
yes there are more teeth fossils than skin fossils
What is the skin between your front teeth called?
The skin between your top lip & front teeth is called the Frenum.
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 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.
How do you use By the skin of your teeth in a sentence?
The pig skin has been shed
