English / idiom
Hair's Breadth
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A very tiny margin, minute distance, or razor-thin fraction of space or time.
In context
01
The cyclist swerved and missed hitting the jagged metal post by a hair's breadth during his morning training.
02
Her fasting blood sugar stayed below the diabetic range by a hair's breadth, inspiring her to eat healthier meals immediately.
Synonyms
whisker,sliver,razor-thin margin
Antonyms
wide margin,substantial gap
Collocations
by a hair's breadth,escape by a hair's breadth,miss by a hair's breadth