Squeak by Meaning in English
expression
ˈskwik/ /ˈbaɪ
SKWEEK BY
skwˈiːk/ /bˈaɪ
sk-WEEK BY
Definição
To succeed by a very small margin; to barely manage to achieve something, especially when it was almost a failure or loss.
Uso & Nuances
This is an informal, idiomatic phrase. Commonly used with passing exams, winning games, or achieving a goal by just enough. Other variants: 'just squeak by.' Don't use in formal writing.
Spanish: apenas lograrlo - pasar por pocoPortuguese (BR): passar por pouco - mal conseguirPortuguese (PT): passar por pouco - conseguir por um trizChinese (Simplified): 勉强通过 - 刚好完成Chinese (Traditional): 勉強通過 - 剛好完成Hindi: बस-बस कर के बच निकलना - मुश्किल से पार होनाArabic: بصعوبة يتخطى - ينجو بالكادBengali: কষ্টে পার হয়ে যাওয়া - অল্পের জন্য পাস করাRussian: еле-еле пройти - едва справитьсяJapanese: ぎりぎりで通る - かろうじて合格するVietnamese: vừa đủ để qua - vượt qua sát nútKorean: 근소하게 통과하다 - 가까스로 해내다Turkish: kıl payı geçmek - ucundan kurtulmakUrdu: طاقت سے گزر جانا - بمشکل کامیاب ہوناIndonesian: hampir tidak lolos - pas-pasan berhasil
Frases de Exemplo
He managed to squeak by on the final exam.
basic
We only had enough money to squeak by this month.
basic
The team squeaked by with a one-point win.
basic
We really had to cut back this month just to squeak by.
natural
I didn't study much, but I still managed to squeak by somehow.
natural
They were lucky to squeak by in the playoffs after almost losing.
natural