Evelyn Nguyen
2021-01-29 12:01
By the skin of my (or one's) teeth phrase
Have barely enough time to do something; succeed in doing something by the thinnest of margins
I ran away from the buffalo by the skin of my teeth.
The criminal escaped by the skin of his teeth.
Emmy passed the exam by the skin of her teeth
I handed in the report by the skin of my teeth.
actions are more important than words
Used to describe someone who is as talented as the most successful players, entertainers, etc.
1. a verb is used to indicate a thing, an object moving up and down quickly from a surface; rebound.
2. a verb is used to indicate a person jumping up and down repeatedly, especially with joy, happiness.
To do an activity that is extremely unsafe or dangerous, and could result in death.
It is a phrase from King James' translation of the Bible: "My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.”
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