By A Hair Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by a hair What does by a hair mean?	just barely, by a very small amount	I only passed the exam by a hair.
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bury/hide one`s head in the sand What does "bury/hide one`s head in the sand" mean?	to refuse to see something, to face or know something unpleasant	He always buries his head in the sand and never wants to hear about family problems.
grease (someone`s) palm What does "grease (someone`s) palm" mean?	to pay a person for something done or given, to bribe someone	We had to grease the palm of the customs agent at the border to get our goods into the country.
zonked out What does "zonked out" mean?	drunk; intoxicated	I'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
splash What does "splash" mean?	commotion; noise; something noticable or even remarkable.	He made a big splash with his new ideas

go down fighting What does "go down fighting" mean?	to continue to struggle until one is defeated	The politician plans to go down fighting to try to keep his job.
wait with bated breath What does "wait with bated breath" mean?	feel excited or anxious while waiting	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
Whole kit and caboodle What does "Whole kit and caboodle" mean?	The whole kit and caboodle means 'everything' required or involved in something. ('Kaboodle' is an alternative spelling.)
as proud as a peacock What does "as proud as a peacock" mean?	very proud, haughty	The man is as proud as a peacock of his young son.

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By A Hair Idiom