Oft repeated nonsense phrases, what do they mean?

[Beanz]

"escaped by the skin of your teeth". I reckon dentists invented this one in a bid to get prospective customers not to brush. If Indiana Jones had wasted time polishing his gnashers he would never have managed to roll under a giant malteser and "escape by the skin of his teeth"

[Spicoli]

When I hear people say " It was to die for... " when talking about food! Where is a sack filled with soda cans when ya need it

'As cute as a button'.... buttons are not cute! Unless its the final in a row on her jeans it is meaningless!