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Have A Close Call »
(something bad almost happened...)


Keep A Close Rein On Them »
(control them carefully...)


A Hearbeat Away »
(it is very close to happening...)


A heartbeat Away »
(it is very close to happening...)


A Stone's Throw Away From Something »
(close enough that you could throw a stone and hit it...)


Can't Hold A Candle To Someone »
(not even close to the other in ability...)


Down To The Wire »
(it is close to the finish; there is little time left; we do not yet know who will win...)


Eyeball To Eyeball »
(the two are standing close looking right into each other's eyes...)


Get In Someone's Hair »
(bother that person by being too close or involved with them...)


In Your Hair »
(so close that it bothers you...)


Keep Him At Arm's Length »
(don't let him get to close; keep him at a safe distance; watch out for that person...)


Slip Through Someone's Fingers »
(one was not able to catch it; one was close but could not grab it...)


Waiting In The Wings »
(one is waiting close-by and ready to participate...)


Wee Hours Of The Night »
(very late at night, close to morning...)


Within A Stone's Throw Of Something »
(Close enough that you could throw a stone and hit it...)


Within Hailing Distance »
(close enough to gain the attention of another ship...)


Within Shouting Distance »
(they can hear us when we shout; close enough that they can hear if we shout...)


Within Someone's Reach »
(you can reach it with your hands; it is close enough that one can get it...)


Within Walking Distance »
(you can walk there from here; it is close enough that you can walk there...)




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