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1 Ace
subs.The whole army came within an ace of defeat: P. εἰς ὀλίγον ἀφίκετο πᾶν τὸ στράτευμα νικηθῆναι (Thuc. 4, 129).He came within an ace of being killed: P. παρὰ μικρὸν ἦλθεν ἀποθανεῖν (Isoc. 388).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ace
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2 Within
prep.P. and V. εἴσω (gen.). ἔσω (gen.), ἐντός (gen.), ἔνδον (gen.) (Plat. but rare V.), V. ἔσωθεν (gen.) (Eur., I. T. 1389).Within reach: use adj.. P. and V. πρόχειρος.Of distance: see Near.Within bowshot: P. and V. ἐντὸς τοξεύματος.Within a short time: P. ἐντὸς οὐ πολλοῦ χρόνου.Within what time will Hermione come to the house? V. ἥξει δʼ ἐς οἴκους Ἑρμιόνη τίνος χρόνου; (Eur., Or. 1211).If they do not go to law within five years: P. ἐὰν μὴ πέντε ἐτῶν δικάσωνται (Dem. 989).He came within an ace of being killed: P παρὰ μικρὸν ἦλθεν ἀποθανεῖν (Isoc. 388).——————adv.P. and V. ἐντός, εἴσω, ἔσω.In the house: P. and V. ἔνδον, οἴκοι, κατʼ οἶκον.From within: P. and V. ἔσωθεν, ἔνδοθεν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Within
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3 Little
adj.P. and V. μικρός, σμικρός.Short: P. and V. βραχύς.Slight: P. and V. λεπτός.Little or nothing: P. μικρὰ καὶ οὐδέν (Dem. 260).Mean, petty: P. and V. φαῦλος.——————adv.A little: P. and V. ὀλίγον, μικρόν, σμικρόν, V. βαιόν.Little by little: Ar. and P. κατὰ μικρόν, P. κατʼ ὀλίγον, κατὰ βραχύ.Within a little, nearly: Ar. and P. ὀλίγου, P. ὀλίγοῦ δεῖν, μικροῦ.Be within a little of: P. εἰς ὀλίγον ἀφικνεῖσθαι (infin.), παρὰ μικρὸν ἔρχεσθαι (infin.); see under Ace.Think little of: P. ὀλιγωρεῖν (gen.); see Despise.Not a little: P. and V. οὐχ ἥκιστα.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Little
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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
