Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
within-an-inch-of-ones-life
idiom
wɪˈðɪn ən ɪnʧ əv wʌnz laɪf
Definition
Near to the point of danger or death.
Examples
- After the car swerved dangerously close to the edge of the cliff, I realized we were within an inch of our lives.
- The firefighter rescued the child from the burning building, bringing her back from within an inch of her life.
- The hiker found himself within an inch of his life after slipping on the steep slope.
Meaning
Being in a situation that is very close to causing serious harm or fatality.
Synonyms
- close call
- near miss
- brush with death
