Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted

    idiom. The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.
    A Barely managed to escape Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Very arrogant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Always taking calculated decisions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Deficiency of funds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘by the skin of ones teeth’ means barely managed to escape  e.g,  Diksha won, but only by the skin of his teeth.

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