por los pelos

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por los pelos(
pohr
 
lohs
 
peh
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lohs
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. by a hair
El ciclista colombiano ganó la carrera por los pelos.The French cyclist won the race by a hair.
b. by a whisker
El proyecto de ley fue aprobado por los pelos en el senado.The bill was approved in the Senate by a whisker.
c. by the skin of one's teeth
Aprobé la clase de biología por los pelos.I passed my biology class by the skin of my teeth.
d. only just
El alcalde consiguió reelegirse, pero por los pelos.The mayor managed to get reelected, but only just.
a. by the hair
La señora agarró al niño por los pelos cuando este trató de arrancarle su collar.The lady grabbed the kid by the hair when he tried to grab her necklace.
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