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on the radarLikely to happen, or be important in the near future or tending to attract attention.Rate it:

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

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on the vergeVery near or close.Rate it:

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oppidum mari adiacetthe town lies near the sea.Rate it:

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outer coreThe hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core.(geology) The part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field.Rate it:

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

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pipe dreamA plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.Rate it:

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prendre un air de feuTo go near the fire for a few minutes to warm oneself.Rate it:

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proxime ad verum accedereto be very near the truth.Rate it:

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

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ride upto approach or come near to while riding.Rate it:

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RSNReal soon now; describing something that will be available in the near future, but often skeptically. Frequently used to mean "Whenever", "Soon, possibly never" or "don't hold your breath".Rate it:

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rule outTo cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.Rate it:

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run lowTo near the end of a supply of something; to be nearly running out.Rate it:

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s'il n'est pas un fripon, il ne s'en faut guèreIf he is not a rascal, he is precious near it.Rate it:

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satellite townA new town planned and built to serve a particular local industry, or as a dormitory or overspill for people who work in a nearby metropolis. Such satellite towns include Port Sunlight near Birkenhead (Cheshire, England), built to house workers at Lever Brothers soap factories.Rate it:

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spare tireExcess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.Rate it:

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stand patTo play one's hand without drawing any more cards.Rate it:

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strike outTo lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head.Rate it:

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strike throughPartly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.Rate it:

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take the biscuitTo be of no further use; to be near death.Rate it:

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take upThat which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.Rate it:

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town and gownOn one hand, the members of the city, borough, or similar community near a university and, on the other hand, the students and faculty of the university itself, especially when understood as rivals in a state of tension or conflict.Rate it:

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up toAgainst; next to; near; towards.Rate it:

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villa tangit viamthe country-house stands near the road.Rate it:

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within ames aceNearly, very near (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue).Rate it:

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within an ace ofVery near; on the point of.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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within reachNear (to); close (to); at a close distance (to).Rate it:

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יב״לAttached to the mention of a live person, when it is near mention of a dead person, to distinguish between the living and the dead.Rate it:

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