by a neck

成語所屬單字neck

by a neck — 慣用語

1. By a very small amount, especially in a race or competition.

1.慣用語
釋義

以些微之差;險勝

By a very small amount, especially in a race or competition.

例句

The grey horse won the race by a neck over the black horse.

Our candidate won the election by a neck, with only fifty-two percent of the vote.