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by a nose

/baɪ ə noʊz/ /baɪ ə nəʊz/
idiom
Idiom
  1. 1 kıl payı, burun farkıyla

Definition (English)

By a very small margin; with only a tiny difference between winning and losing.

Example Sentences

  1. The horse won the race by a nose.
    At yarışı burun farkıyla kazandı.
  2. She passed the exam, but only by a nose.
    Sınavı geçti ama kıl payı.

Synonyms

narrowlybarelyjustby a small marginby a hairby a whisker

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