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

come within a hair('s breadth) of someone or something
come within an inch of someone or something & 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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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