| Phrase/Idiom | hang on by the fingernails |
|---|---|
| Definition | When you hang on by the fingernails, you succeed in continuing to do something in a very difficult situation. |
| Example | The paint store is losing more and more customers; the owner is just hanging on by the fingernails. |
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