Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
too-close-for-comfort
idiom
/tuː kloʊs fɔːr ˈkʌmfərt/
Definition
A phrase used to describe a situation that is uncomfortably close or intimate, often causing concern or worry.
Examples
- When the thunderstorm hit, the lightning struck too close for comfort.
- She felt that his constant hovering was too-close-for-comfort.
- The car swerved too close for comfort, nearly missing the pedestrian.
Meaning
This expression implies that something is happening at a proximity or intensity that creates unease or anxiety, suggesting that one would prefer a greater distance or less intimacy.
Synonyms
- uncomfortably near
- too intimate
- riskily close
- disturbingly near
