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

English translation
by the skin of your teeth
phrase

Wortpaar: nur mit großer Mühe, gerade noch.

A word pair: only with great effort, only just.

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  • Er hat die Prüfung mit Ach und Krach bestanden. — He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.

  • Mit Ach und Krach haben wir den Zug erreicht. — We only just caught the train.

  • Das Projekt wurde mit Ach und Krach fertig. — The project was finished by the skin of its teeth.

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