with the skin of one's teeth

prepositional phrase

Synonym of by the skin of one's teeth.

Meanings

prepositional phrase

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseSynonym of by the skin of one's teeth.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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