By The Skin Of One's Teeth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does By The Skin Of One's Teeth Idiom mean?

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by the skin of one's teeth What does by the skin of one's teeth mean?	: barely succeed in doing something.	"I'll have to start earlier the next time. This time Ionly finished by the skin of my teeth."
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brainstorm (something) What does "brainstorm (something)" mean?	to try to develop an idea or think of new ideas	The students got into groups to brainstorm ideas for the school play.

lips are sealed What does "lips are sealed" mean?	one will not tell a secret	My lips are sealed and I will not tell anybody the secret.
in tatters What does "in tatters" mean?	torn or destroyed	My backpack was in tatters after the dogs finished playing with it.
go around in circles What does "go around in circles" mean?	to do something without making any progress	My friend has been going around in circles and has not made any progress with his essay.
come what may What does "come what may" mean?	no matter what might happen	Come what may I was determined to go to Spain for my holidays.
pay as you go What does "pay as you go" mean?	to pay costs as they occur or as you buy some goods	The small business was forced to pay as they go when the bank began to look at their loan.
fly off the handle What does "fly off the handle" mean?	to become angry	My friend flew off the handle when he saw the bill for the meal.
find (someone) guilty What does "find (someone) guilty" mean?	decide that someone is guilty in a court of law	The judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.
by the sweat of one`s brow What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?	by hard work	The man built up his business by the sweat of his brow.

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By The Skin Of One's Teeth Idiom