by a nose
US /baɪ ə noʊz/
UK /baɪ ə noʊz/
1.
d'un cheveu, de justesse
by a very small amount; narrowly
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He won the race by a nose.
Il a gagné la course d'un cheveu.
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We finished the project on time, but only by a nose.
Nous avons terminé le projet à temps, mais seulement d'un cheveu.