Question
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/a proverb has been underlined – followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/proverb. He finished the race by the skin of his teeth .
Solution
Explanation: "By the skin of his teeth" means narrowly or just barely succeeding.
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