by the skin of his teeth
Asked in: SSC Steno 2023 T-1
by the skin of his teeth in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
He escaped the train disaster by the skin of his teeth.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) By a very narrow margin
Answer: By a very narrow margin
Explanation:
The idiom “by the skin of his teeth” means to narrowly escape or just manage to avoid something bad (कठिनाई से बच जाना).
• It implies escaping a disaster or danger by a very small margin.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Inconsistency in statements – ❌ unrelated meaning
• By a huge margin – ❌ opposite of the idiom’s meaning
• Entrust someone with everything – ❌ unrelated meaning
Hence, “By a very narrow margin” is the correct meaning of the idiom.
by the skin of his teeth – questions
Has by the skin of his teeth been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – by the skin of his teeth has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2023 T-1.