by the skin of one's teeth in Russian
by the skin of one's teeth in Russian is е́ле, е́ле-е́ле, едва́.
by the skin of one's teeth in Russian
е́ле
Pronounced: yele
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
е́ле-е́ле
Pronounced: yele-ele
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
едва́
Pronounced: yedva
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
едва́-едва́
Pronounced: yedva-edva
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
наси́лу
Pronounced: nasilu
(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 Russian?
"by the skin of one's teeth" in Russian is е́ле, е́ле-е́ле, едва́.
How do you pronounce е́ле?
"by the skin of one's teeth" in Russian is е́ле, pronounced "yele".
Are there other ways to say "by the skin of one's teeth" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "by the skin of one's teeth": е́ле, е́ле-е́ле, едва́, едва́-едва́, наси́лу.
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