Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.

She was within a hair's breadth of winning.

narrow margin

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "within a hair's breadth" in the sentence "She was within a hair's breadth of winning" is narrow margin.

This idiom is used to describe something that is very close to happening or being achieved. It is often used to describe a situation where the outcome is very uncertain.

In the sentence "She was within a hair's breadth of winning," the idiom is used to describe the fact that the woman was very close to winning the competition. She may have lost by a very small margin, or she may have even been ahead at the end of the competition but lost in the final round.

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

• Certain does not typically describe something that is close to happening or being achieved.
• Desirous does not typically describe something that is close to happening or being achieved.
• Accomplished does not typically describe something that is close to happening or being achieved.