I got where I am by the skin of my teeth and the sweat of my... everything; I sweat everywhere.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker says they succeeded by barely surviving and sweating everywhere.
- In plain terms
- I made it by the skin of my teeth and sweating everywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Hard work and perseverance are often described with vivid metaphors.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does 'skin of my teeth' convey?
- How does physical discomfort relate to achievement?
Another view
Metaphor may be taken literally by some.
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