Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

as-near-as-dammit-damned-near

idiom
/əz nɪr əz ˈdæmɪt dæmnd nɪr/
Definition
A colloquial expression used to indicate that something is very close to a particular state or condition, often used when there is little difference between two things.
Examples
  • The project is as near as dammit finished, we just need to tweak a few more details.
  • His score was as near as dammit perfect, just missing one question.
  • It’s as near as dammit impossible to get a table here on the weekend!
Meaning
This phrase conveys that something is almost exactly the same as something else, despite not being precisely so.
Synonyms
  • almost
  • nearly
  • practically
  • virtually