within an inch of your life

within an inch of (one's) life

Very soundly or thoroughly, to or as if to the point of near death. Our neighbor is in the hospital because a burglar beat him to within an inch of his life. The sudden blaring of the alarm scared me within an inch of my life.

within an inch of your life

almost to the point of death.

1997 Marian Keyes Rachel's Holiday He kept touching his hair, which, as well as being dyed to within an inch of its life, was blowdried, flicked and rigid with spray.

See also: inch, life, of, within

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

to within an inch of your life
within an inch of (one's) life
within an inch of life
not a minute too soon
defend
defend (oneself or someone) with (something)
defend with
trap (someone or something) in (something)
trap in
trapping

References in classic literature

'Yes, I'll flog you within an inch of your life, and spare you that.'

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

? Sloppy defending When you play under Tony Pulis you are drilled to within an inch of your life. So he certainly wouldn't have been happy with the sloppy defending for Villa's goal.

WHAT WE LEARNED GREGG EVANS

(Prepare to be plundered to within an inch of your life, CD:UK.)

SCRAPING THE BARREL

They can walk into your house and batter you to within an inch of your life or kill you and they get a couple of years suspended sentence.

MAGICIAN KEITH: MY VIGIL FOR BATTERED GRANDAD; Paddy, 82, in a coma after brutal attack by robbers

THERE are several excellent restaurants in the Vale but when you have gardened to within an inch of your life and want a cosy informal meal or an impromptu get-together with friends, then my vote is for the Red Fox at Penllyn.

THERE are several excellent restaurants in the

Maybe a box of posh chocs and a take-out, or perhaps a weekend break at a spa being pampered to within an inch of your life? Whatever the answer, many people will respond differently and, as this two-part documentary reveals, attitudes to luxury have shaped and divided societies throughout history.

From spas to Sparta; History

Grooming is within an inch of your life, haircuts look high-maintenance and expensive but need little work, eyebrows are shaped to perfection and manicures and pedicures are a must.

Celia Says: You gotta hand it to Gwyneth

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