within an inch of one's life
почти до смерти, быть на волосок от смерти
Пример использования идиомы within an inch of one's life:
The bear clawed the hunter, and the man was within an inch of his life.
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Другие идиомы:
- weasel out of (something)
- when the cat's away, the mice will play
- white elephant
- wild horses could not drag (someone away)
- wildcat strike
- wolf down (something)
- wolf in sheep's clothing
- work like a horse
- watch (someone or something) like a hawk
- wing it
- what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
- wild goose chase
- wait with bated breath
- warts and all
- waste one's breath