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Question 136Asked in BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10

Directions (Q. Nos. 136 to 140) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.

Directions (Q. Nos. 136 to 140) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. He won the game by the skin of his teeth. (underlined phrase: skin of his teeth)
  1. AConfidence
  2. BSheer effort
  3. CJust barely
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Just barely

Explanation

'By the skin of one's teeth' means just barely, by a very narrow margin.

From BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 — Previous Year Paper

This is question 136 of BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 — Previous Year Paper. See all questions of this paper with answers, or attempt the paper as a timed online test to get your score and all-India rank.