by the skin of one's teeth in Portuguese
by the skin of one's teeth in Portuguese is por um fio, por um triz.
by the skin of one's teeth in Portuguese
por um fio
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
por um triz
(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 Portuguese?
"by the skin of one's teeth" in Portuguese is por um fio, por um triz.
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Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "by the skin of one's teeth": por um fio, por um triz.
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