This is the 7689th most frequent German word.
haaresbreite
A very narrow margin or by a hair.
The word 'haaresbreite' is used here to describe a very narrow margin or distance, figuratively conveying the idea of barely avoiding something.
Er entkam den Gefahren mit einer Haarebreite Glück.
He escaped the dangers by a hair's breadth of luck.
In this sentence, 'haaresbreite' indicates a minimal remaining distance or effort needed to reach the solution.
Die Lösung des Rätsels lag nur eine Haarebreite entfernt.
The solution to the puzzle was only a hair's breadth away.
Here, 'haaresbreite' serves as a metaphor for a very small difference or separation, emphasizing closeness or similarity.