by the skin of your teeth meaning in Hindi

by the skin of your teeth in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

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

   ATo do difficult tasksBTo get worried easilyCChewing food improperlyDTo just barely get by or make it
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) To just barely get by or make it

   Answer: To just barely get by or make it
   Explanation:
   • The idiom “by the skin of your teeth” means to narrowly escape or barely succeed in something (मुश्किल से बचना या कामयाब होना).
   • Other options do not reflect the correct meaning of this idiom.
   Hence, the correct meaning is “To just barely get by or make it.”

2. SSC MTS 2023 Idioms & Phrases

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

   AVery protectiveBBy a very narrow marginCTo be less affected by criticisms and rebuffsDSaved by others
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) By a very narrow margin

   The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "By the skin of your teeth" is: By a very narrow margin
   This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone narrowly avoids failure or disaster.

Examples

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

by the skin of your teeth – questions

What is the meaning of by the skin of your teeth in Hindi?

by the skin of your teeth means “बाल-बाल बचना” in Hindi. In English: Narrowly succeeding at something

What are the synonyms of by the skin of your teeth?

Synonyms of by the skin of your teeth: narrowly, barely, just about.

What is the opposite of by the skin of your teeth?

Antonyms of by the skin of your teeth: easily, comfortably.

Has by the skin of your teeth been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – by the skin of your teeth has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC Steno 2022 T-1.

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