英语词组came within an inch of是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

come within an inch of (something)

To almost get, achieve, or experience something. She came within an inch of the gold medal, but her leg cramped in the last few meters. Hundreds of people came within an inch of death when their apartment building caught on fire in the middle of the night.

come within an inch of someone or something

and come within a hair('s breadth) of someone or something

to come very close to someone or something. The bullet came within an inch of Heather. The car came within a hair of the bus.

come within an inch of doing something

Fig. almost to do something; to come very close to doing something. I came within an inch of going into the army. I came within an inch of falling off the roof.

come within an inch of doing something

If you come within an inch of doing something, you very nearly do it. The company came within an inch of going bankrupt. Note: You can also say that you are within an inch of doing something. She had been within an inch of rejecting the idea altogether.

词组	came within an inch of
释义	(redirected from came within an inch of) come within an inch of (something) To almost get, achieve, or experience something. She came within an inch of the gold medal, but her leg cramped in the last few meters. Hundreds of people came within an inch of death when their apartment building caught on fire in the middle of the night. come within an inch of someone or something and come within a hair('s breadth) of someone or something to come very close to someone or something. The bullet came within an inch of Heather. The car came within a hair of the bus. come within an inch of doing something Fig. almost to do something; to come very close to doing something. I came within an inch of going into the army. I came within an inch of falling off the roof. come within an inch of doing something If you come within an inch of doing something, you very nearly do it. The company came within an inch of going bankrupt. Note: You can also say that you are within an inch of doing something. She had been within an inch of rejecting the idea altogether.
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