Meaning of the word "by a nose" in English

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by a nose

US /baɪ ə noʊz/
UK /baɪ ə noʊz/
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Idiom

1.

by a very small amount; narrowly

Example:
He won the race by a nose.
We finished the project on time, but only by a nose.
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