NECO English Language 2007 Objective — Question 28
Question 28 of 100 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) English Language 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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He passed the test by the skin of his teeth.
- A. barely passed the testCorrect
- B. copied the answer from his skin
- C. performed excellently
Explanation
The idiom 'by the skin of one's teeth' means by the narrowest of margins, barely. It implies a very close call.
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