"come within an inch of" in Indonesian
Definition
Hampir melakukan atau mengalami sesuatu, terutama yang berbahaya atau serius. Artinya sangat dekat dengan suatu hasil, tapi tidak terjadi.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Umumnya dipakai dalam suasana serius atau hampir celaka. Terasa resmi/sastra, jarang dipakai sehari-hari. Biasanya diikuti 'of + V-ing' ('come within an inch of failing').
Examples
He came within an inch of falling off the ladder.
Dia **nyaris saja** jatuh dari tangga.
I came within an inch of missing the train this morning.
Pagi ini aku **hampir saja** ketinggalan kereta.
The team came within an inch of winning the championship.
Timnya **nyaris saja** menang kejuaraan.
She came within an inch of telling him the truth, but changed her mind at the last second.
Dia **nyaris saja** mengatakan yang sebenarnya, tapi mengubah pikiran di detik terakhir.
We came within an inch of running out of gas on the highway.
Kami di jalan tol **nyaris saja** kehabisan bensin.
He came within an inch of quitting his job, but decided to stay after talking to his boss.
Dia **hampir saja** resign, tapi memutuskan bertahan setelah bicara dengan bosnya.