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A to Z Quick Tok 22 | By the Skin of Your Teeth

Aug 18, 2023

"By the skin of your teeth" is an idiomatic expression meaning narrowly avoiding a difficult or dangerous situation. It originates from the Bible and implies that success was achieved through luck or a very small margin. The podcast explores examples of close calls and how native English speakers use this phrase.

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The phrase 'by the skin of your teeth' means narrowly avoiding a difficult or dangerous situation.

The idiom implies that someone has barely managed to succeed or survive, often with luck playing a significant role.

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Understanding the Idiomatic Expression 'By the Skin of Your Teeth'

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Barely Surviving and Succeeding

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In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack explains the meaning of the idiomatic expression "by the skin of your teeth."

The phrase "by the skin of your teeth" is an idiomatic expression that means narrowly avoiding a difficult or dangerous situation. It suggests that someone has barely managed to succeed or survive, often implying that the margin of success was extremely small or that luck played a significant role in the outcome. The phrase originates from the Book of Job in the Bible, where Job says, "My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth" (Job 19:20). Over time, this phrase has evolved into the more commonly used "by the skin of your teeth."

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