"by the skin of your teeth" in Chinese (Simplified)

勉强千钧一发

Definition

这个表达意思是非常勉强地成功或勉强避免了坏结果，差点儿失败。

这一表达很口语化，用来强调“差点失败”或“险些没赶上”。常见于考试、赶时间、或紧急逃避等场合。

He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.

他考试**勉强**及格。

I caught the train by the skin of my teeth.

我**差点**错过了火车。

They survived the accident by the skin of their teeth.

他们在事故中**死里逃生**。

Wow, you made the deadline by the skin of your teeth!

哇，你**勉强**赶上了截止时间！

We won the game by the skin of our teeth.

我们**勉强**赢了比赛。

Honestly, I finished my homework by the skin of my teeth last night.

说真的，昨晚我**勉强**做完了作业。