per il rotto della cuffia

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “by the tear of the bonnet”.

Prepositional phrase

per il rotto della cuffia

  1. (idiomatic) by the skin of one's teeth
    Synonyms: per un pelo, a malapena, a stento
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