by a nose

By a narrow margin; barely
"We won the soccer game by a nose."
by Wally elsissy September 02, 2006
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had cold feet

Simple past of "have cold feet" = To be timorous or afraid; have second thoughts
"Ellen was coming too, but she had cold feet"
by Wally elsissy September 05, 2006
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apple-polisher

A person who apple-polishes (to pamper and flatter in order to get personal advantage)
"My classmate Sarah is a big apple-polisher"
by Wally elsissy September 05, 2006
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