Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing skin, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
by the skin of your teeth
CEFR B2By the narrowest possible margin; only just barely.
Informal
get under someone's skin
CEFR B2To irritate or annoy someone deeply.
Informal
skin in the game
CEFR C1personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome
Neutral