“By a hair”
Definition
By a very small amount.
Examples
Examples
“We missed the target by a hair.”
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- What does "By a hair" mean?
- "By a hair" means by a very small amount..
- How do you use "By a hair" in a sentence?
- Example: "We missed the target by a hair."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "By a hair"?
- На волосок, с минимальной разницей. / Շատ փոքր տարբերությամբ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.