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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. By the skin of your teeth
Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By the skin of your teeth

A.

Confident of victory

B.

Kind towards the weak

C.

Determined to strike

D.

Just barely

Correct option is D

The idiom "By the skin of your teeth" means "just barely" or "narrowly." It is used to describe a situation where someone has succeeded or survived by a very small margin or with very little room to spare.
 Example: After a series of mishaps and delays, John managed to catch his flight just by the skin of his teeth.

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