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1 near as a toucher
разг.((as) near as a toucher (as dammit или damn it, as kiss your hand, as makes no difference, as makes no matter или as no matter))почти, чуть не, чуть-чуть неHe was as near to being ruined as made no difference. (E. Wallace, ‘Mr J. G. Reeder Returns’, ‘The Treasure House’) — Джон был на грани разорения.
He wrote to your Dr. Tuby, you know, and got a reply that was as near a snub as dammit. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Out of Town’, part II, ch. 8) — Алекс Питерсон, знаете ли, написал вашему доктору Тьюби письмо и получил ответ, который чертовски походил на оскорбление.
I suppose you admit that you nearly passed out last Friday. As near as damn it. (C. P. Snow, ‘Last Things’, ch. XXIV) — Я надеюсь, вы понимаете, что в прошлую пятницу чуть не отправились на тот свет. Надежды никакой не было.
‘You mean, he's going to deny Passant's story?’ ‘As near as makes no matter,’ said Getliffe. (C. P. Snow, ‘Strangers and Brothers’, ch. 34) — - Вы хотите сказать, что Мартино будет отрицать все, что скажет Пассант? - Весьма возможно, - ответил Гетлиф.
I tell you we've got as near as kiss your hand. (C. P. Snow, ‘The New Men’, part II, ch. 17) — Я вам говорю, что мы почти достигли своей цели.
A: "The front tyre exploded and the car turned straight over." B: "Good Heavens! I wonder you weren't killed." A: "My young brother was, as near as no matter! He won't be out of hospital for another three months at least." (SPI) — А: "Передняя шина лопнула, и машина тут же перевернулась." Б: "Боже мой! Как же вы уцелели?" А: "Мой младший брат чуть не погиб! Ему придется пролежать в больнице по крайней мере еще три месяца."
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2 as makes no difference
(или damn it, as kiss your hand, as makes no difference)paзг.пoчти, чуть нe, чуть-чуть нe; нa гpaниHe wrote to your Dr. Tuby, you know, and got a reply that was as near a snub as dammit (J. B. Priestley). He was as near to being ruined as made no difference (E. Wallace) -
3 as near as dammit
(или damn it, as kiss your hand, as makes no difference)paзг.пoчти, чуть нe, чуть-чуть нe; нa гpaниHe wrote to your Dr. Tuby, you know, and got a reply that was as near a snub as dammit (J. B. Priestley). He was as near to being ruined as made no difference (E. Wallace) -
4 as near as dammit etc
adv infmlI as near as dammit missed my train again this morning — Я сегодня утром опять чуть не опоздал на поезд
I tell you we've got there as near as kiss your hand — Я вам говорю, что мы почти добрались туда
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > as near as dammit etc
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5 as kiss your hand
(или damn it, as kiss your hand, as makes no difference)paзг.пoчти, чуть нe, чуть-чуть нe; нa гpaниHe wrote to your Dr. Tuby, you know, and got a reply that was as near a snub as dammit (J. B. Priestley). He was as near to being ruined as made no difference (E. Wallace)
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