by the skin of one’s teeth

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Littlewoods Cup holders stayed in the competition by the skin of their teeth last night at Leeds Road .

Consolation for Bush came with the Indiana result. He won, but only by the skin of his teeth. He held Oklahoma, South Carolina and Nebraska, but other states forecast victory for Clinton by staggering margins.

He was shot getting away with the ransom. And two others got away by the skin of their teeth.

(BNC-B)

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