Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
too-close-for-comfort
idiom
/tuː kloʊs fɔːr ˈkʌmfərt/
Definition
In a situation where someone feels uncomfortable due to proximity or closeness, either physically or emotionally.
Examples
- After being trapped in the elevator with someone for an hour, he felt it was too close for comfort.
- She always loved horror movies, but the last one was too close for comfort with its vivid scenes.
- The argument grew heated, and their faces were too close for comfort.
Meaning
Used to describe a situation that is uncomfortably close or intimate, often implying a sense of unease or disquiet.
Synonyms
- too intimate
- invasion of personal space
- uncomfortably close
