"come within an inch of doing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 差点就（做某事）

Definition

差点做了某事，通常指严重、危险、令人印象深刻或偶然的事情，但最终没有真正做成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习惯表达，常用于强调某事差点发生，通常带有惊讶或庆幸的感情色彩。常在讲述事故、成就或失误时使用。

Examples

I came within an inch of losing my keys today.

我今天**差点就把钥匙弄丢了**。

The car came within an inch of hitting the wall.

汽车**差点撞到**墙上。

She came within an inch of winning the race.

她**差点就赢了**比赛。

I came within an inch of quitting my job last week, but I changed my mind.

上周我**差点就辞职了**，但后来改变了主意。

We came within an inch of missing our flight because of traffic.

因为堵车，我们**差点错过了**航班。

He came within an inch of telling her the truth, but decided not to.

他**差点就把真相告诉**她了，但最后没说。