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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Hiba escaped her kidnappers by the skin of her teeth. 

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Hiba escaped her kidnappers by the skin of her teeth.  Correct Answer Narrowly

The phrase 'by the skin of one's teeth' refers to the following meaning - barely, by a very narrow margin.

Let us find the meaning of the following words :-

Bravely - displaying courage.

Skillfully - displaying skill and aptitude.

Deftly - in a clever manner.

Narrowly - by a narrow margin.

Clearly, option 4 i.e. narrowly is the correct answer.

Here, the idiom refers to the difficulty involved in escaping from the kidnappers, thus implying that Hiba barely managed to escape from captivity.

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