The accident frightened me within an inch of my life.
•When Mary was seriously ill in the hospital, she came within an inch of her life.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 — (to) within an inch of one s life almost to the point of death he was beaten within an inch of his life … Useful english dictionary
within an inch of one's life — ► (to) within an inch of one s life almost to the point of death. Main Entry: ↑inch … English terms 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 … Словарь американских идиом
within an inch of one's life — until one is almost dead The elderly man was beaten to within an inch of his life … Idioms and examples
(to) within an inch of one's life — almost to the point of death. → inch … English new terms dictionary
to within an inch of one's life — ► (to) within an inch of one s life almost to the point of death. Main Entry: ↑inch … English terms dictionary
within an inch of one's life — very close to death, nearly dead … English contemporary dictionary
inch — ► NOUN 1) a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm). 2) a quantity of rainfall that would cover a horizontal surface to a depth of one inch. 3) a very small amount or distance: don t yield an inch. ► VERB ▪ move along… … English terms dictionary
inch — inch1 [inch] n. [ME inche < OE ynce < L uncia, twelfth part, inch, OUNCE1] 1. a unit of length in the FPS system, equal to 1/ 12 foot (2.54 cm): symbol, ″: abbrev. in 2. a fall (of rain, snow, etc.) equal to the amount that would cover a… … English World dictionary
