The bear clawed the hunter within an inch of his life.
The prize fighter was beaten to within an inch of his life.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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 — 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
