By The Skin Of Your Teeth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does By The Skin Of Your Teeth Idiom mean?

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By the skin of your teeth What does By the skin of your teeth mean?	If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it and come very near indeed to failing.
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have an accident What does "have an accident" mean?	experience something that was not intended	I had an accident on my way to work this morning.
live high on/off the hog What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?	to have the best of everything	My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks What does "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?	people become used to their way of doing things and you can't get them to change	My friend refused to try anything new and would never go to a new restaurant. It is true that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
look like the cat that ate/swallowed the canary What does "look like the cat that ate/swallowed the canary" mean?	seem very self-satisified, look like you have just had some kind of success	He looked like the cat that ate the canary when he came in with a smile on his face after receiving his special bonus.
under the table What does "under the table" mean?	in secret and usually illegal	He paid some money under the table in order to get his product imported into the country.

have a nose for (something) What does "have a nose for (something)" mean?	have a talent for finding something	Our supervisor has a nose for finding ways to save money in our company.
come hell or high water What does "come hell or high water" mean?	no matter what happens	Come hell or high water I plan to go to the concert next week.
Don't judge a book by the cover What does "Don't judge a book by the cover" mean?	This idiom means that you should not judge something or someone by appearances, but should look deeper at what is inside and more important.
get one's hands on (someone or something) What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find)	I am trying hard to get my hands on a new gas tank for the camping stove.
two cents What does "two cents" mean?	something not important, something very small	Although my friend's stereo works well I would not give him two cents for it.

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By The Skin Of Your Teeth Idiom