close to someone or something
- close to someone or something
*close to someone or something
1. near someone or something. (*Typically:
get \close to someone or something
; stand \close to someone or something
; sit \close to someone or something
; move \close to someone or something.) •
Don't get close to me. I have a cold.
•
If you get close to the fire, you may get burned.
2. approximating someone or something in some quality or measure. (*Typically:
be\close to someone or something
; get \close to someone or something.) •
This brand of frozen fish does not even get close to that brand in flavor and freshness.
•
Tom doesn't even get close to Nancy when it comes to artistic ability.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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