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1 within an ace of
within an ace ofpor um triz, quase. he was within an ace of being run over/por um triz ele teria sido atropelado. -
2 within an ace of
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3 within an ace
разг.едва не, чуть не, вот-вот; ≈ на грани, на волосок отYet a man it was, I could no longer be in doubt about that. I began to recall that I had heard of cannibals. I was within an ace of calling for help. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘The Treasure Island’, ch. XV) — Да, то был человек, в этом я больше не сомневался. Я вспомнил все, что слыхал о людоедах, и собирался уже позвать на помощь.
In the struggle, he contrived to get his hand into my cravat, and twisted it until I was within an ace of being strangled. (R. Aldington, ‘The Strange Life of Charles Waterton’, ch. V) — Завязалась драка. Он изловчился, схватил меня за галстук и стянул его так, что я едва не отдал Богу душу.
He was so angry that he came within an ace of tears... (M. Allingham, ‘The Tiger in the Smoke’, ch. XV) — Казалось, слезы вот-вот брызнут из его глаз - так он рассердился.
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4 within an ace of
1) Общая лексика: на волосок от, чуть не2) Макаров: на грани -
5 within an ace of
sangat dekat dari -
6 within an ace of
ذره اي مانده به،بسيارنزديكبه،درشرف -
7 within an ace
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8 within an ace of
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9 within an ace
• umalo; za dlaku; zamalo -
10 within an ace of
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11 within an ace of
на волосок от, чуть не -
12 within\ an\ ace\ of
juuksekarva kaugusel, poole punkti kaugusel -
13 within an ace of doing something
within an ace of something/doing something чуть было не; почтиHer ambition to star in a musical is within an ace of being fulfilled following talks with a West End producer.
We were within an ace of calling you, but we'd lost your phone number.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > within an ace of doing something
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14 within an ace of something
within an ace of something/doing something чуть было не; почтиHer ambition to star in a musical is within an ace of being fulfilled following talks with a West End producer.
We were within an ace of calling you, but we'd lost your phone number.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > within an ace of something
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15 within an ace of death
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16 within an ace (or inch) of smth.
paзг.eдвa нe, чуть нe, вoт-вoт; нa гpaни чeгo-л., нa вoлocoк oт чeгo-л. (oбыкн. упoтp. c гл. to be и to come)Yet a man it was, I could no longer be in doubt about that. I began to recall that I had heard of cannibals. I was within an ace of calling for help (R. L. Stevenson). I had come within an ace of a disastrous second marriage (S. Howatch). 'Lewis,' she said. 'I've asked Charles if he minds my speaking to Mr. L. He was within an inch of going himself, and yet he simply can't' (C. P. Snow)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > within an ace (or inch) of smth.
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17 within an ace of death
Макаров: на волосок от смертиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > within an ace of death
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18 within an ace of doing
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19 within an ace of doing
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20 within\ an\ ace\ of\ death
См. также в других словарях:
Within an ace of — Ace Ace ([=a]s), n.; pl. {Aces} ([=a] s[e^]z). [OE. as, F. as, fr. L. as, assis, unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage. Cf. {As}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
within\ an\ ace\ of — • within an inch of informal • within an inch of adv. phr. Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. Tim came within an ace of losing the election. John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water. Compare: by the skin … Словарь американских идиом
within an ace of — ► within an ace of very close to. Main Entry: ↑ace … English terms dictionary
within an ace of — phrasal : on the point of : very near to within an ace of hitting a telephone pole * * * within an ace of Within a hair s breadth of • • • Main Entry: ↑ace * * * very close to they came within an ace of death * * * within an a … Useful english dictionary
within an ace of — {informal} or[within an inch of] {adv. phr.} Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. * /Tim came within an ace of losing the election./ * /John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water./ Compare: BY THE SKIN OF… … Dictionary of American idioms
within an ace of — {informal} or[within an inch of] {adv. phr.} Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. * /Tim came within an ace of losing the election./ * /John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water./ Compare: BY THE SKIN OF… … Dictionary of American idioms
within an ace of — phrasal on the point of ; very near to < came within an ace of winning > … New Collegiate Dictionary
within an ace — чуть было не, на волосок от The car came within an ace of hitting the child … Idioms and examples
within an ace of — idi very close to: within an ace of winning[/ex] … From formal English to slang
within an ace of doing something — phrase almost doing something, or nearly succeeding in doing it He came within an ace of winning the championship. Thesaurus: almost and almost notsynonym Main entry: ace … Useful english dictionary
within an ace of something doing something — within an ace of sth/of doing sth idiom (BrE) very close to sth • We came within an ace of victory. Main entry: ↑aceidiom … Useful english dictionary