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miss the pointTo fail to grasp the meaning of an utterance.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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one who hesitates is lostA person who spends too much time contemplating what to do may miss a valuable but fleeting opportunity.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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play hookyTo miss school, work, or other duties without permission or an excuse.Rate it:

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prendre la balle au bondNot to miss an opportunity; To take time by the forelock; To make hay while the sun shines.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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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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skip a beatTo miss a beat.Rate it:

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spare tireExcess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.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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swing and a missA sincere but unsuccessful attempt.Rate it:

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swing throughTo swing and miss at a pitch.Rate it:

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take a wrong turn at AlbuquerqueTo take a wrong turn or miss a turn in a journey, so reaching a place distant from the original goal.Rate it:

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

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te echo de menosI miss you.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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tu me manquesI miss youRate 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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vous me manquezI miss you.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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промах есть промахa miss is as good as a mileRate 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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