How is the phrase mit Ach und Krach translated from German to English

English translation
by the skin of my teeth
phrase

Gerade noch, fast ohne Spielraum.

Only just, with almost no margin left.

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  • Ich habe mit Ach und Krach bestanden. — I passed by the skin of my teeth.

  • Wir haben den Flug mit Ach und Krach erwischt. — We caught the flight by the skin of our teeth.

  • Er hat den Job mit Ach und Krach behalten. — He kept the job by the skin of his teeth.

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