skin of the teeth

noun

Nothing, or next to nothing; the least possible hold or advantage.

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Meanings

nounskin of the teeth (uncountable)
  1. uncountableNothing, or next to nothing; the least possible hold or advantage.
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APA

skin of the teeth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skin%20of%20the%20teeth

MLA

“skin of the teeth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skin%20of%20the%20teeth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skin of the teeth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skin%20of%20the%20teeth.

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