Which of the following idioms means: only just barely succeeding at something?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following idioms means: only just barely succeeding at something?”
The accepted answer is D. By the skin of your teeth. 'By the skin of your teeth' means only just barely succeeding at something.
- A. Actions speak louder than words
Why not A: “Actions speak louder than words” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. By the skin of your teeth. 'By the skin of your teeth' means only just barely succeeding at something.
- B. See eye to eye
Why not B: “See eye to eye” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. By the skin of your teeth. 'By the skin of your teeth' means only just barely succeeding at something.
- C. When it rains, it pours
Why not C: “When it rains, it pours” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. By the skin of your teeth. 'By the skin of your teeth' means only just barely succeeding at something.
- D. By the skin of your teeth ✓
Correct answer
D. By the skin of your teeth
Explanation
'By the skin of your teeth' means only just barely succeeding at something.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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