win by a nose
Verb
Meaning
win by a nose (third-person singular simple present wins by a nose, present participle winning by a nose, simple past and past participle won by a nose)
(idiomatic) To win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.
Verb
win by a nose (third-person singular simple present wins by a nose, present participle winning by a nose, simple past and past participle won by a nose)
(idiomatic) To win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.