skin of your teeth

by the skin of (one's) teeth

Barely. Often used to describe something that almost didn't happen. Oh man, my car wouldn't start this morning—I just made it here by the skin of my teeth!

skin of your teeth

The narrowest of margins. Job 19:20 has its protagonist say, “I am nothing but skin and bones; I have escaped with only the skin of my teeth.” That is to say, Job's gums, the skin that held his teeth in place, which would indeed have been a narrow margin.

See also: of, skin, teeth

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

get one's teeth into (something), to
bite on
bite on (something or someone)
bite on someone
cast in (one's) teeth
cast something in someone's teeth
grit (one's) teeth
grit one's teeth
grit teeth
grit your teeth

References in periodicals archive

You've escaped immediate custody by the skin of your teeth. It won't happen again."

Dad's courtroom outburst saves son from prison; Judge hears yob 'will not survive'

"It's only by the skin of your teeth you're not going to custody."

No jail for attacker on body-building steroids

He said: "You have taken a great deal of money from the public for selfish means and it is by the skin of your teeth you are not going to prison today.

MUM WALKS FREE AFTER pounds 30K FRAUD

"It's not unusual here in recent times to be hanging on by the skin of your teeth or maybe I should just say fingertips, so I'm pleased to have won."

O'Neill relieved to be in fifth round

The judge told him: "You have escaped a custodial sentence by the skin of your teeth and I hope you appreciate that."

Spared prison

He told them: 'You've escaped by the skin of your teeth and are very lucky to be going home tonight.'

'LUCKY YOU'RE GOING HOME'

Putting Robertson on probation, with 100 hours of community service, Sheriff Cairns told him: "You have avoided going to jail by the skin of your teeth."

SKEAN DHU SLASHER; Bouncer attacked by kilted wedding guest

He told Baker: "It is only by the skin of your teeth you are going out the side door and not the back door."

CCTV riot student escapes jail; COURTS

"You have escaped prison by the skin of your teeth."

MUM.OF.FOUR SOBS AS SHE ESCAPES JAIL

You have escaped (prison) by the skin of your teeth."

Man aimed rifle at teens on roof; COURT: Judge tells provoked householder: 'You escaped jail by skin of teeth'

Recorder Abdul Iqbal told them: "You have been spared jail by the skin of your teeth. This was a sham and your deception was cruel against people struggling to find work."

SORTED! INVESTIGATE

He warned her: "You have escaped the clang of the prison gates by the skin of your teeth."

'Incredible' jail escape

Judge John Crocker told him: "You have escaped prison by the skin of your teeth."

THATCHER VANDAL IS GEM THIEF

Passing sentence, Captain Carolyn Stait, said: "You avoided dismissal by the skin of your teeth. This is your last chance."

Beaver sailor loses wife to lesbian lover

词组	skin of your teeth
释义	skin of your teeth by the skin of (one's) teeth Barely. Often used to describe something that almost didn't happen. Oh man, my car wouldn't start this morning—I just made it here by the skin of my teeth! See also: by, of, skin, teeth Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. skin of your teeth The narrowest of margins. Job 19:20 has its protagonist say, “I am nothing but skin and bones; I have escaped with only the skin of my teeth.” That is to say, Job's gums, the skin that held his teeth in place, which would indeed have been a narrow margin. See also: of, skin, teeth Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: get one's teeth into (something), to bite on bite on (something or someone) bite on someone cast in (one's) teeth cast something in someone's teeth grit (one's) teeth grit one's teeth grit teeth grit your teeth References in periodicals archive You've escaped immediate custody by the skin of your teeth. It won't happen again." Dad's courtroom outburst saves son from prison; Judge hears yob 'will not survive' "It's only by the skin of your teeth you're not going to custody." No jail for attacker on body-building steroids He said: "You have taken a great deal of money from the public for selfish means and it is by the skin of your teeth you are not going to prison today. MUM WALKS FREE AFTER pounds 30K FRAUD "It's not unusual here in recent times to be hanging on by the skin of your teeth or maybe I should just say fingertips, so I'm pleased to have won." O'Neill relieved to be in fifth round The judge told him: "You have escaped a custodial sentence by the skin of your teeth and I hope you appreciate that." Spared prison He told them: 'You've escaped by the skin of your teeth and are very lucky to be going home tonight.' 'LUCKY YOU'RE GOING HOME' Putting Robertson on probation, with 100 hours of community service, Sheriff Cairns told him: "You have avoided going to jail by the skin of your teeth." SKEAN DHU SLASHER; Bouncer attacked by kilted wedding guest He told Baker: "It is only by the skin of your teeth you are going out the side door and not the back door." CCTV riot student escapes jail; COURTS "You have escaped prison by the skin of your teeth." MUM.OF.FOUR SOBS AS SHE ESCAPES JAIL You have escaped (prison) by the skin of your teeth." Man aimed rifle at teens on roof; COURT: Judge tells provoked householder: 'You escaped jail by skin of teeth' Recorder Abdul Iqbal told them: "You have been spared jail by the skin of your teeth. This was a sham and your deception was cruel against people struggling to find work." SORTED! INVESTIGATE He warned her: "You have escaped the clang of the prison gates by the skin of your teeth." 'Incredible' jail escape Judge John Crocker told him: "You have escaped prison by the skin of your teeth." THATCHER VANDAL IS GEM THIEF Passing sentence, Captain Carolyn Stait, said: "You avoided dismissal by the skin of your teeth. This is your last chance." Beaver sailor loses wife to lesbian lover
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