Polish English Dictionary
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o mały włos in English:
1. 
by the skin of one's teeth
English word "o mały włos"(by the skin of one's teeth) occurs in sets:
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2. 
by a hair's breadth
She was saved from the fire by a hair's breadth. Right after she was brought out of the house unconscious the roof collapsed.
close call 