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by the skin of one's teeth in Spanish

by the skin of one's teeth in Spanish is por un pelo, con las justas, dejando pelos en la gatera.

by the skin of one's teeth in Spanish

por un pelo
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
con las justas
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
dejando pelos en la gatera
(idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
por el canto de un duro
(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 Spanish?

"by the skin of one's teeth" in Spanish is por un pelo, con las justas, dejando pelos en la gatera.

Are there other ways to say "by the skin of one's teeth" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "by the skin of one's teeth": por un pelo, con las justas, dejando pelos en la gatera, por el canto de un duro.

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