THE JAWS OF DEATH, DEFEAT, ETC.


Meaning of THE JAWS OF DEATH, DEFEAT, ETC. in English

( literary ) used to describe an unpleasant situation that almost happens :

The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.