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1 within an inch of
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2 within an inch of one's life
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3 we came within an inch of death
we came within an inch of deathhet scheelde maar weinig/een haar of we waren dood geweest -
4 inch
n. inch(meetmaat), duim; beetje--------v. langzaam voortbewegeninch1[ intsj] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:every inch a gentleman • op-en-top een heer¶ give him an inch and he'll take an ell/a mile • als je hem een vinger geeft neemt hij de hele hand〈 spreekwoord〉 give him an inch and he'll take a yard/a mile • als men hem een vinger geeft, neemt hij de hele handinch by inch • beetje bij beetjewe came within an inch of death • het scheelde maar weinig/een haar of we waren dood geweest————————inch21 schuifelen ⇒ langzaam/moeizaam voortgaan♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉2 langzaam/moeizaam verplaatsen♦voorbeelden:
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within\ an\ inch\ 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 inch of — phrasal : almost to the point of : nearly to : very near broke down when we were within an inch of our destination came within an inch of death * * * within an inch of Very close to • • • Main Entry: ↑inch * * * very close to her mouth was within … Useful english dictionary
within an inch of — phrasal almost to the point of < came within an inch of succeeding > … New Collegiate Dictionary
within an inch of one's life — {adv. phr.} Until you are almost dead; near to dying. * /The bear clawed the hunter within an inch of his life./ Often used after to . * /The prize fighter was beaten to within an inch of his life./ … Dictionary of American idioms
within an inch of one's life — {adv. phr.} Until you are almost dead; near to dying. * /The bear clawed the hunter within an inch of his life./ Often used after to . * /The prize fighter was beaten to within an inch of his life./ … Dictionary of American idioms
within an inch of something doing something — within an ˈinch of sth/of doing sth idiom very close to sth/doing sth • She was within an inch of being killed. • They beat him (to) within an inch of his life (= very severely). Main entry: ↑inch … Useful english dictionary
within an inch of of doing something — within an ˈinch of sth/of doing sth idiom very close to sth/doing sth • She was within an inch of being killed. • They beat him (to) within an inch of his life (= very severely). Main entry: ↑inch … Useful english dictionary
within an inch of your life — within an inch of (your/its) life nearly completely. Caroline hoped the information she had would frighten Mr. Mott within an inch of his life … New idioms dictionary
within an inch of its life — within an inch of (your/its) life nearly completely. Caroline hoped the information she had would frighten Mr. Mott within an inch of his life … New idioms dictionary
within an inch of life — within an inch of (your/its) life nearly completely. Caroline hoped the information she had would frighten Mr. Mott within an inch of his life … New idioms dictionary
within an inch of someone's life — To the point where there is danger of death • • • Main Entry: ↑inch … Useful english dictionary