| 词组 | within a whisker of (something) |
| 释义 | within a whisker of (something)Very close to something. I swear the car came within a whisker of hitting the train, but stopped at the last second. I came within a whisker of winning that race, but I guess I'll have to settle for second place. within a whisker of somethingIf something is within a whisker of a particular amount, it is almost that amount. The price of gold is now within a whisker of $330 an ounce. within a whisker ofextremely close or near to doing, achieving, or suffering something. informal |
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