Correct option is D
Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Idiom: by the skin of one’s teeth – to narrowly escape or succeed, just barely. (बाल-बाल बचना)
Example: He passed the driving test by the skin of his teeth.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
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Close shave – Narrow escape.
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Hang by a thread – To be in a very risky situation.
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Touch and go – Very uncertain or risky outcome.