within\ an\ inch\ of\ one's\ life

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. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • 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

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