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1 inch
/intʃ/ * danh từ - đảo nhỏ (Ê-cốt) * danh từ - insơ (đơn vị đo chiều dài Anh bằng 2, 54 cm) - mức (nước, mưa...) một insơ - một chút, một chút xíu, một tí; một tấc (đất...); một bước =to ground+ tranh chấp từng tất đất =not to yield (give way) an inch+ không nhượng một bước - (số nhiều) tầm vóc =a man of your inches+ người cùng tầm vóc như anh !by inches !inch by inch - dần dần; tí một; từng bước !every inch - về mọi mặt, hoàn toàn, hệt như =to look every inch a sailor+ trông hệt như một thuỷ thủ !give him an inch and he'll take an ell - (tục ngữ) cho nó một thì nó vớ mười; cho nó được đằng chân nó sẽ lấn đằng đầu !within an inch of - suýt nữa, gần =to flog somebody within an inch of his life+ đánh cho ai gần chết * động từ - đi lần lần, đi rất chậm, đi từng bước, dịch lần lần =to inch along the street+ đi lần lần dọc theo phố =to inch one's way forward+ tiến lên từng bước một
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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
