by a nose

US /baɪ ə noʊz/
UK /baɪ ə noʊz/
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險勝, 勉強

by a very small amount; narrowly

:
He won the race by a nose.
險勝了比賽。
We finished the project on time, but only by a nose.
我們按時完成了項目,但只是險勝