against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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all but »
nearly; except that
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almost doesn't count »
Near success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness).
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at hand »
Near; soon; approaching; imminent.
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at hand »
Readily available; within easy reach; nearby.
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bear in with »
Nearer.
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blind as a bat »
Nearly totally blind, having a very poor sense of vision.
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castle in the air »
A 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.
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cherry pick »
To 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.
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close in on »
To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.
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close in on »
To near a goal or completion.
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close shave »
A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.
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close shave »
A shave that is very short or near the skin.
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come by »
To come near to; to pass.
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cough up »
To lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.
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