next+to+impossible

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• next to — prep 1.) very close to someone or something, with nothing in between = ↑beside ▪ There was a little girl sitting next to him. 2.) next to nothing very little ▪ He knows next to nothing about antiques. 3.) used to give a list of things you like,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Next (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album) — Next Studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Released 1973 Recorded Morgan Studios …   Wikipedia

• next — [ nekst ] function word *** Next is used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a noun): I ll see you next week. as an adjective: I m leaving town on the next train. I didn t realize what had happened until the next day. as a pronoun …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Next... — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Next. Next... Album par Sensational Alex Harvey Band Sortie novembre 1973 Enregistrement Morgan Studios …   Wikipédia en Français

• next*/*/*/ — [nekst] grammar word summary: Next can be: ■ a determiner: I ll see you next week. ■ an adjective: I m leaving town on the next train. ■ a pronoun: You re the next in line. ■ an adverb: What happens next? ■ used in the preposition phrase next to …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• next — /nekst/, adj. 1. immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line. 2. nearest or adjacent in place or position: the next room. 3. nearest in relationship or kinship. 4. next door to, a. in an adjacent… …   Universalium

• next to — 1) beside or very near to someone or something with no other person or thing in between Steve lives next to a lake, so we ll be able to go swimming. She sat down next to me without a word. The baby sleeps in the room next to his parents. 2) used… …   English dictionary

• next\ to — I. adv Almost; nearly. It was next to impossible to believe that in a month the grass would be green and flowers would be blooming. It was next to unthinkable that the boy would steal. II. prep. Just after; second to. Next to his family, baseball …   Словарь американских идиом

• next to — 1. adverb Almost; nearly. It is next to impossible to get him to admit it, but writes very well. 2. preposition a) Beside; alongside. Do you mind if I sit next to you? b) …   Wiktionary

• next to — idi a) adjacent to: Sit next to me[/ex] b) idi almost; nearly: next to impossible[/ex] c) idi aside from: Next to me, you re the best[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

• next to(1) — {adv.} Almost; nearly. * /It was next to impossible to believe that in a month the grass would be green and flowers would be blooming./ * /It was next to unthinkable that the boy would steal./ …   Dictionary of American idioms