词组 | by a nose |
释义 | Idiom by a nose if a person or animal wins a race or competition by a nose, they win it by only very little.My horse won but only by a nose. In fact it was a very exciting finish. by a noseBy 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. |
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