Squeak out Meaning in English
expression
ˈskwik/ /ˈaʊt
SKWEEK OWT
skwˈiːk/ /ˈaʊt
sk-WEEK OWT
Definition
To just barely achieve or win something, often by a very small margin or with difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Common with sports or contests to suggest the result was almost a loss. Usually used with verbs like 'win', 'manage', or 'escape'. Not about literal squeaking sounds.
Spanish: lograr por poco - ganar por un peloPortuguese (BR): conseguir por pouco - ganhar por um trizPortuguese (PT): conseguir por pouco - ganhar por um trizChinese (Simplified): 勉强获得 - 侥幸获得Chinese (Traditional): 勉強獲得 - 僥倖獲得Hindi: मुश्किल से हासिल करना - बहुत कम अंतर से जीतनाArabic: يفوز بصعوبة - يحقق بالكادBengali: কষ্টে অর্জন করা - অল্পের জন্যে জেতা - কোন কিছু করার সুযোগ পেলে পালিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: еле-еле добиться - едва выиграть - с трудом выбратьсяJapanese: かろうじて達成する - ぎりぎり勝つ - かろうじて逃れるVietnamese: vừa kịp đạt được - chiến thắng sát nút - thoát hiểm trong gang tấcKorean: 간신히 해내다 - 아슬아슬하게 이기다 - 가까스로 벗어나다Turkish: kıl payı başarmak - son anda kazanmak - ucuz kurtulmakUrdu: بمشکل حاصل کرنا - بمشکل جیتنا - بمشکل بچ نکلناIndonesian: berhasil dengan susah payah - menang tipis - lolos dengan susah payah
Example Sentences
They squeaked out a win at the last second.
basic
We managed to squeak out a passing grade.
basic
He squeaked out an answer just in time.
basic
We barely squeaked out of there before it closed.
natural
Our team squeaked out a victory by just one point.
natural
She squeaked out a smile even though she was nervous.
natural