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by the skin of your teeth

/baɪ ðə skɪn əv jər tiθ/ /baɪ ðə skɪn əv jɔː tiːθ/
idiom
  1. 1 kıl payı, zar zor, güç bela

Definition (English)

By a very narrow margin; only just, and with great difficulty.

Example Sentences

  1. He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.
    Sınavı kıl payı geçti.
  2. We escaped the accident by the skin of our teeth.
    Kazadan kıl payı kurtulduk.

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