How to say “We're hanging on by a thread.” in Japanese

In Japanese

なんとか首の皮一枚つながった。

Nantoka kubi no kawa ichi mai tsunagatta.

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その案はボツになったよ。 Sono an wa botsu ni natta yo.

say “That idea got shot...” in Japanese

彼女に一杯食わされたよ。 Kanojo ni ippai kuwasa re ta yo.

say “She really pulled...” in Japanese

たまたま昔の友達に出くわしたんだ。 Tamatama mukashi no tomodachi ni dekuwashi ta n da.

say “I ran into an old...” in Japanese

そろそろ本題に入ろう。 Sorosoro hondai ni nyuurō.

say “Let's cut to the c...” in Japanese

彼はいつも土壇場で逃げ出す。 Kare wa itsumo dotamba de nigedasu.

say “He always chickens...” in Japanese

彼はいつも要領がいいんだ。 Kare wa itsumo yōryō ga ii n da.

say “He always knows ho...” in Japanese

その件はもう水に流そう。 Sono ken wa mō mizu ni nagasō.

say “Let's just let byg...” in Japanese

それ、的を射てるね。 Sore, mato o i teru ne.

say “That hits the nail...” in Japanese

彼女、締め切りにギリギリ間に合った。 Kanojo, shimekiri ni girigiri maniatta.

say “She made the deadl...” in Japanese

いい加減、腹を割って話そうよ。 Īkagen, hara o watte hanasō yo.

say “Come on, let's lay...” in Japanese

その話、ちょっと大げさに盛ってない？ Sono hanashi, chotto ōgesa ni motte nai?

say “Aren't you laying...” in Japanese

彼の言い訳にはうんざりだ。 Kare no īwake ni wa unzari da.

say “I'm sick and tired...” in Japanese

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