Which of the following idioms means: only just barely succeeding at something?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following idioms means: only just barely succeeding at something? The correct choice is D. By the skin of your teeth. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Actions speak louder than words
Why not A: “Actions speak louder than words” does not fit this question. The answer is By the skin of your teeth.
- B. See eye to eye
Why not B: “See eye to eye” does not fit this question. The answer is By the skin of your teeth.
- C. When it rains, it pours
Why not C: “When it rains, it pours” does not fit this question. The answer is By the skin of your teeth.
- D. By the skin of your teeth ✓
Correct answer
D. By the skin of your teeth
Explanation
By the skin of your teeth is the term that matches “Which of the following idioms means: only just barely succeeding at something” (option D). Option A (Actions speak louder than words) does not fit this question. Option B (See eye to eye) does not fit this question. Option C (When it rains, it pours) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is By the skin of your teeth.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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