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broken recordSomeone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.Rate it:

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for the recordAlready publicly known.Rate it:

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for the recordFor the purpose of being recorded.Rate it:

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record playergramophoneRate it:

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track recordAn organization's, product's, or person's past performance reviewed in its entirety, usually for the purpose of making a judgment.Rate it:

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drawing nearapproachingRate it:

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near missnarrowly avoided accidentRate it:

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near postThe goalpost nearest from where a cross is made.Rate it:

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near the knuckleRisqué, sexual, suggestive of impropriety..Rate it:

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almost doesn't countNear success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness).Rate it:

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in the woodsIn critical condition; near death's door.Rate it:

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keep aroundto keep something near one.Rate it:

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on the booksFinished; concluded; able to be regarded as a matter of record; any completed task, accomplishment, or event that has been documented or recorded in some way.Rate it:

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On the RopesOn the verge of collapse, helpless, state of near collapseRate it:

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put down forTo record that someone has offered to help, or contribute something.Rate it:

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within an inch of one’s lifeFiguratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’Rate it:

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nine livesDurability; near immunity to damage.Rate it:

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close in onTo near a goal or completion.Rate it:

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check outTo pay the bill, and record one's departure, as from a hotel.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.Rate it:

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drill downTo examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.Rate it:

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Monopoly moneyMoney that doesn't really exist, referring to fraudulent record keeping.Rate it:

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reach an early graveTo resign near the start for good.Rate it:

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check inTo announce or record one's arrival at a hotel, airport etc.Rate it:

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come byTo come near to; to pass.Rate it:

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put onTo record, to add to a record or document.Rate it:

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wipe the slate clean!Remove anything negative or any record of indebtedness or disfavor and begin anew.Rate it:

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write downDown in writing; to record something.Rate it:

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close to the windNear a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.Rate it:

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get downTo record in writing.Rate it:

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over the hills and far awayfar away, not near.Rate it:

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nearly never bulled a cow(Irish) Near enough is not good enough.Rate it:

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à grande montée grande descenteThe higher the rise, the greater the fall; He who climbs too high is near a fall.Rate it:

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appropinquare urbi, rarely ad urbemto draw near to a city.Rate it:

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at handNear; soon; approaching; imminent.Rate it:

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at the feet ofUsed other than as an idiom: Situated near the feet of.Rate it:

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Bull in a China ShopAn awkward person who actually does not care about the delicate situation, a rough person who comes near the brittle things, an insensitive person who makes people angry with his/her deeds and words to create disturbance in their work or plansRate it:

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castle in the airA visionary project or scheme; a day-dream; an idle fancy; a pipe dream; any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be ever realized; a near impossibility.Rate it:

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chalk offTo record a score or event, as if on a chalkboard.Rate it:

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clock outTo officially record a work-termination time for.Rate it:

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clock outTo end work; to officially record a time when one terminates a period of work.Rate it:

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close in onTo catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.Rate it:

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close shaveA shave that is very short or near the skin.Rate it:

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close shaveA near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.Rate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.Rate it:

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cough upTo lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.Rate it:

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dust off a batterfor a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.Rate it:

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evil twinA rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing.Rate it:

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fall at the last hurdleTo fail near the end of something.Rate it:

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fixing toGoing to, preparing to, about to, planning on doing, with the implication that it will not happen or be done immediately, but some time in the near future; can be used conditionally.Rate it:

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