WITHIN AN INCH OF SOMETHING/OF DOING SOMETHING - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
within an inch of something/of doing something (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Very close to experiencing or happening something, usually something negative or dangerous.
Ví dụ:
He came within an inch of losing his life in that car accident.
within an inch of something/of doing something (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To nearly reach or accomplish something.
Ví dụ:
Mary was within an inch of breaking the world record.
Cách sử dụng
The phrase "within an inch of something/of doing something" means you are extremely close to doing something or achieving something, but it has not happened yet. It usually implies that the thing was difficult to achieve. For example, if you say "I was within an inch of winning the race," it means you were really close to winning, but you did not actually win. Or if you say "I was within an inch of losing my job," it means that you almost lost your job, but managed to keep it at the last minute.
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