the jaws of death, defeat, etc.

成語所屬單字jaw

the jaws of death, defeat, etc. — 慣用語

1. This phrase refers to a very dangerous or unpleasant situation that someone bare

1.慣用語
釋義

死亡/失敗的邊緣

This phrase refers to a very dangerous or unpleasant situation that someone barely avoids.

例句

The hiker escaped from the jaws of death by a narrow margin.

The team pulled victory from the jaws of defeat in the last minute.