by the skin of one's teeth in German
by the skin of one's teeth in German is um Haaresbreite, mit Ach und Krach, mit knapper Not.
by the skin of one's teeth in German
um Haaresbreite
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
mit Ach und Krach
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
mit knapper Not
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
mit Hängen und Würgen
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
mit Mühe und Not
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
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What is "by the skin of one's teeth" in German?
"by the skin of one's teeth" in German is um Haaresbreite, mit Ach und Krach, mit knapper Not.
Are there other ways to say "by the skin of one's teeth" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "by the skin of one's teeth": um Haaresbreite, mit Ach und Krach, mit knapper Not, mit Hängen und Würgen, mit Mühe und Not.
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