I passed the test by the skin of my teeth.

我差点儿没通过考试。

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But rivals, including Ford, which managed by the skin of its teeth to avoid bankruptcy, feared that a collapsing GM would take down with it America's highly-integrated network of car-parts suppliers.

但是包括仅靠着一线生机勉强逃过破产命运的福特在内的竞争对手都担心一个濒临倒闭的通用将会拖垮美国高度整合的整个汽车零配件供应体系。

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I think he got the job by the skin of his teeth.

我认为当初他险些得不到这份工作。

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So, I make a pledge. You give me seven hours a week, you will pass this class, not just by the skin of your teeth. You will pass it.

我保证，你们要是一周学习7个小时，肯定可以通过这门课，一点都不惊险，你们会通过的。

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Over 97% of the bills proposed since 1999 that managed to secure enough votes for Senate debate went on to pass eventually though most of them, unlike the health proposals, did not get there by the skin of their teeth.

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An entire gruelling weekend of adrenalin-charged play ensued, with Taylor at times hanging onto the game by the skin of his teeth.

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