by a nose

By an extremely short or slim margin (of distance, time, or another measure). They're just about to close the gates! It looks like we made the flight by a nose. The race was neck and neck till the very end, but Sally won it by a nose.

by a nose

(of a victory) by a very narrow margin.

In horse racing, by a nose is the narrowest margin by which a horse can win.

词组	by a nose
释义	by a nose by a nose By an extremely short or slim margin (of distance, time, or another measure). They're just about to close the gates! It looks like we made the flight by a nose. The race was neck and neck till the very end, but Sally won it by a nose. See also: by, nose Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. by a nose (of a victory) by a very narrow margin. In horse racing, by a nose is the narrowest margin by which a horse can win. See also: by, nose Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: by a hair by a whisker do something by a whisker by an eyelash by a short head win, lose, etc. by a short head by a neck neck and neck take the checkered flag take the chequered flag
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