( literary ) used to describe an unpleasant situation that almost happens :
The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
( 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. 2005