by the skin of one's teeth meaning in Hindi

by the skin of one's teeth in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2022 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
   The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.
   (SSC CGL 2022 T-2 (2 Mar))

   AVery arrogantBDeficiency of fundsCAlways taking calculated decisionsDBarely managed to escape
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Barely managed to escape

   By the skin of his teeth – barely, very narrowly.

2. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
   By the skin of one's teeth

   A(a) With deceptive appearanceB(b) With the barest possible marginC(c) Through inherited privilegeD(d) With false humility
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) (b) With the barest possible margin

   The idiom 'by the skin of one's teeth' means just barely, with the narrowest possible margin.
   Origin: Biblical (Job 19:20).
   Hence option (b) is correct.

3. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   By the skin of your teeth

   AConfident of victoryBJust barelyCKind towards the weakDDetermined to strike
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Just barely

   Answer: Just barely
   Solution:
   • The idiom "by the skin of your teeth" means just barely managing to do something, especially by a very narrow margin (मुश्किल से या बाल-बाल बचना).
   • Example: He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth. – means he just barely passed.
   • Other options:
   • Confident of victory – unrelated
   • Kind towards the weak – not relevant
   • Determined to strike – incorrect meaning
   • ✅ Therefore, the correct meaning is: Just barely.

Examples

• “He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.”

by the skin of one's teeth – questions

What is the meaning of by the skin of one's teeth in Hindi?

by the skin of one's teeth means “बाल-बाल बचना” in Hindi. In English: Only just succeeding; by a very narrow margin

What are the synonyms of by the skin of one's teeth?

Synonyms of by the skin of one's teeth: narrowly, just barely.

Has by the skin of one's teeth been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – by the skin of one's teeth has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-2, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1.

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