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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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almost doesn't countNear success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness).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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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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close in onTo near a goal or completion.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 near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.Rate it:

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close shaveA shave that is very short or near the skin.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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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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come byTo come near to; to pass.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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drawing nearapproachingRate 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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have the biscuitTo be of no further use; to be near death.Rate it:

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head scratcherJuly 2002, Fox News - Attorney: Williams' Kids Near Compromise About Father's Remains.Rate it:

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in the offingNearby, soon to come, in the near future.Rate it:

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

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is anyone sitting hereUsed to ask whether a seat near the interlocutor is currently occupied.Rate it:

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keep aroundto keep something near one.Rate it:

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leave me alonestop talking to me, stop being near me, stop interfering with my lifeRate it:

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Mexican standoffA near-collision between two trains, an averted cornfield meet.Rate it:

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mind the gapBe careful of the gap between the vehicle and the platform it is near, in boarding or alighting.Rate 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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nearly never bulled a cow(Irish) Near enough is not good enough.Rate it:

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neighboring familyFamily who lives near byRate it:

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nine livesDurability; near immunity to damage.Rate it:

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off the radarUnlikely to happen, or be important in the near future or tending to escape detection or attention.Rate it:

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

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