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by the skin of one's teethBarely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.Rate it:

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dead lastThe standings, often by a considerable margin to the next-to-last-place finisher or after an exceptionally poor showing or season.Rate it:

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On the FritzNot operating properly, malfunctioning, out of orderRate it:

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beat outTo win by a narrow margin.Rate it:

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stop an eight-day clock and throw it into reverseBefore batteries and household electricity were used to power clocks, most clocks had to be wound by hand to keep operating. Eight-day clocks were designed so they only had to be wound every eighth day and the movement only turned in a clockwise direction. Therefore, someone with an appearance objectionable enough to stop the clock and send the movement spinning in the wrong and opposite direction would be ugly indeed.Rate it:

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edge outTo win in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory.Rate it:

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squeak outTo achieve something by a small margin.Rate it:

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blow outIn a sporting contest, to dominate and defeat an opposing team, especially by a large scoring margin.Rate it:

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by a hair's breadthBy a narrow marginRate it:

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by a long shotBy a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.Rate it:

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clean upTo make a large profit; to win by a large margin, or to win a large amount, especially in gambling. Also clean house.Rate it:

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Close ShaveTo escape a dangerous situation very closely or to avoid some errors with a slight marginRate it:

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cut it fineTo achieve something at the last possible moment, or with no margin for error.Rate it:

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far and awayBy a large degree or margin; greatly.Rate it:

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far and awayby a conclusive marginRate it:

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many hands make light workA large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily.Rate it:

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nickel and dimeSmall time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.Rate it:

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nose outTo defeat by a small margin.Rate it:

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nudge outTo expel, knock out by a small margin.Rate it:

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out of whackNot working or operating properly.Rate it:

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passer sur le billardTo get passed on the operating tableRate it:

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PICNICAcronym of problem in chair, not in computer; states that the problem was not in the computer but was instead caused by the user operating it.Rate it:

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riverboat queena large paddle steamer operating on the Mississippi river.Rate it:

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run circles aroundTo outperform by a great margin.Rate it:

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scrub outTo leave a surgical operating theater where one has previously scrubbed inRate it:

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skeleton crewThe minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.Rate it:

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sur le billardOn the operating table; to be under the knifeRate it:

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