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come within an inch of something idiom to very nearly do something, especially something dangerous or exciting: 距(尤指危险或令人激动之事)仅差一点儿 I came within an inch of losing my life on the rocks below.我差点儿掉在下面的岩石上丢了性命。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples not completely almostWe need to hurry up - it's almost time to go. nearlyIt's nearly midnight. nearHe was near tears (= almost crying). aboutAre you about ready to leave? all butThe concert was all but over by the time we arrived. well-nighIt was well-nigh impossible to get a person on the phone these days. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Almost a hop, skip, and a jumpidiom about almost as good asidiom as much asidiom be on the way to somethingidiom intent more more or lessidiom much near strike sub that was close!idiom to the brink of something to/for all intents and purposesidiom up to (doing) somethingidiom verge virtual way
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