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1within 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./ …
2within 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./ …
3within an inch of something doing something — within an ˈinch of sth/of doing sth idiom very close to sth/doing sth • She was within an inch of being killed. • They beat him (to) within an inch of his life (= very severely). Main entry: ↑inch …
4within an inch of of doing something — within an ˈinch of sth/of doing sth idiom very close to sth/doing sth • She was within an inch of being killed. • They beat him (to) within an inch of his life (= very severely). Main entry: ↑inch …
5within an inch of your life — within an inch of (your/its) life nearly completely. Caroline hoped the information she had would frighten Mr. Mott within an inch of his life …
6within an inch of its life — within an inch of (your/its) life nearly completely. Caroline hoped the information she had would frighten Mr. Mott within an inch of his life …
7within an inch of life — within an inch of (your/its) life nearly completely. Caroline hoped the information she had would frighten Mr. Mott within an inch of his life …
8within an inch of — phrasal : almost to the point of : nearly to : very near broke down when we were within an inch of our destination came within an inch of death * * * within an inch of Very close to • • • Main Entry: ↑inch * * * very close to her mouth was within …
9within\ 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 …
10within 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 …
