Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By the skin of your teeth
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. To just barely get by or make it
- This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone narrowly or barely succeeds in something, often implying that the success was very close to becoming a failure.
- It doesn't relate to getting worried easily, doing difficult tasks, or chewing food improperly, so those options are not correct interpretations of this idiom.
Hence, the correct answer would be To just barely get by or make it.