“by a”

The following 4 entries include the term by a.

by a nose

idiom

: by a very short distance

hang by a thread

idiom

: to be in a very dangerous situation or state : to be very close to death, failure, etc.

not by a long chalk

idiom

: not at all

not by a long shot

idiom

: not at all


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