by a whisker
US /baɪ ə ˈwɪskɚ/
・UK /baɪ ə ˈwɪskə/
B2
idm.By a very small margin; almost failing or succeeding.
She passed the exam by a whisker.
Video subtitles
Goodwood Showdown: Focus ST vs. Gran Turismo 6
- then around the long left-hander to finish the—and the car takes it by a whisker from the game.
then around the long left-hander to finish the—and the car takes it by a whisker from the game.
- and the car takes it by a whisker from the game.
and the car takes it by a whisker from the game.