English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog". 2014.
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 — {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
within\ an\ inch\ of — • within an inch of informal • within an inch of adv. phr. Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. Tim came within an ace of losing the election. John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water. Compare: by the skin … Словарь американских идиом
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
