Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.

Barely managed to escape

The most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom "by the skin of his teeth" is barely managed to escape.

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone has avoided a dangerous or difficult situation by a very small margin. For example, you might say "I escaped by the skin of my teeth when the car crashed." This means that you were very lucky to survive the accident.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

• Very arrogant: This idiom is used to describe someone who is excessively proud or confident.
• Always taking calculated decisions: This idiom is used to describe someone who makes decisions carefully after considering all of the options.
• Deficiency of funds: This idiom is used to describe a lack of money.