within a whisker of

0.01 sec.

within a whisker of something

close to something Yesterday, the price of oil came within a whisker of its all-time high. An asteroid came within a whisker of crashing into the earth.

See also: whisker, within

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in periodicals archive	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
Summary: Oil prices shot to within a whisker of $65 today as they notched up six-month highs after the US reported a sharper-than-expected drop in crude inventories. Oil prices surge to near $65 a barrel by UMCI News (Potomac Falls, VA) Neither keeper was called upon to make a serious save before half-time, though both sides did come within a whisker of taking a first-half lead. Football: Flowers praises Dowie factor by Birmingham Mail (England) Smith has reorganised the Scots and given them self-belief, so much so that a team which once struggled against the Faroe Islands went within a whisker of beating the superstars of Italy at Hampden Park. Boss Walter's still Scot that magic tough by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)			with one hand tied behind back with open arms With or without? with own fair hands With pleasure with regard to with relish with respect to with tail between legs with the best of them with the best will in the world with the naked eye With whom do you wish to speak? With you in a minute withdraw withdraw from withdraw into withdraw into oneself wither wither away wither on the vine wither up withhold from within within a stone's throw within a whisker of within an ace of within an inch of life within earshot within grasp within hailing distance within limits within means within range within reach within reason within rights within striking distance within walking distance without without a backward glance without a by your leave without a doubt without a hitch without a murmur without a second thought without a shadow of a doubt without batting an eye without fail without further ado without half trying			withholding Withholding Allowance Withholding Allowances withholding approval withholding assent Withholding Election Form for Periodic Payments Withholding Exemptions withholding of patronage Withholding of Tax at Source withholding period withholding tax withholding tax withholding tax withholding tax Withholding taxes Withholding taxes Withholding taxes Withholdment withholds withholds withholds withies within within within Within (album) Within a Deep Forest within a hair of within a hair of something within a stone's throw within a whisker of within an ace of within an ace of within an ace of within an ace of within an ace of within an inch of within an inch of within an inch of within an inch of life within an inch of life within an inch of life within an inch of life within appropriate time provided within boundary lines within bounds within bounds Within Broad Normal Limits within call within call within call within call within call within calling distance Within cooey Within Defined Limits within delta of Within Die Non-Uniformity within distance within distance within distance

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.