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[Speaking] (SI-032) by the skin of one£§s teeth / I can¡¯t help ~
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* by the skin of one's teeth
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032. I can¡¯t help ~ = ~ÇÏÁö ¾ÊÀ» ¼ö ¾ø´Ù

I. EXAMPLES: 
1. I can¡¯t help laughing every time I think of that. 
2. I couldn¡¯t help noticing your ring; it¡¯s beautiful. 
3. I can¡¯t help but feel sorry for him. 
4. I can¡¯t help remembering how beautiful she looked. 

II. DIALOGUES: 
A: So how long have you known Maria? 
B: Only four days. 
A: Only four days! That¡¯s so short, and you seem so crazy about her. 
B: I know. I can¡¯t help thinking about her. She¡¯s always on my mind. 
A: Well, why don¡¯t you ask her out on a date? 
B: I¡¯d like to, but what if she said no? I don¡¯t think I could stand the rejection.