- within 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.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
within an inch of life
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beat someone to within an inch of life — beat (someone) to within an inch of (their) life to attack someone so violently that they almost die. She was beaten to within an inch of her life on a back street in London … New idioms dictionary
beat to within an inch of life — beat (someone) to within an inch of (their) life to attack someone so violently that they almost die. She was beaten to within an inch of her life on a back street in London … New idioms 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./ … 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 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 … New idioms dictionary
within 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 … New idioms dictionary
within 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 … Useful english dictionary
within 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 … Useful english dictionary
within an inch of someone's life — To the point where there is danger of death • • • Main Entry: ↑inch … Useful english dictionary
within 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 … Useful english dictionary
