hair's breadth
A very small amount or distance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He missed the bus by a hair's breadth.”
“The car swerved to avoid the dog, missing it by a hair's breadth.”
“The climber escaped the falling rock by a hair's breadth, clinging to the cliff face as the debris tumbled into the abyss below.”
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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barnet
[Cockney slang]hair
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curl someone's hair
To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly.
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get grey hair from
To acquire great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness from (something or someone).
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get out of someone's hair
To manipulate somebody into quit pestering somebody else.
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give someone grey hair
To give someone great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness.
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hair of the dog
An alcoholic drink, particularly when taken the morning after to cure a hangover.
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hair out of place
The slightest sign of disorder or unkemptness.
Last updated August 10, 2026