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(slang) To make it through, but only barely; to pass or succeed by a very narrow margin.

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squeak through

Source Word

squeak through

slang

(slang) To make it through, but only barely; to pass or succeed by a very narrow margin.

Japanese Meaning

（スラング）かろうじて乗り切る、達成する。例えば、試験や競争でギリギリの差で合格する、成功すること。 / （比喩的に）ぎりぎりの寸法で、何とか通過する、達成すること。

We managed to squeak through the final exam after cramming all night.

徹夜で勉強した後、私たちはなんとか期末試験にかろうじて合格した。

Sense（1）

(slang) To make it through, but only barely; to pass or succeed by a very narrow margin.

squeaks through

（ present singular third-person ）

squeaking through

（ participle present ）

squeaked through

（ participle past ）

squeaked through

（ past ）