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"Come within an inch of" nghĩa là gì?
15 Sep, 2019
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"Come within an inch of" = còn một inch nữa thôi -> nghĩa là sắp/gần như đạt được điều gì.
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Look back on the events (sự kiện) of 7 November 2018, when he delivered his concession (nhượng bộ) speech, having lost to Cruz in a packed sports stadium in El Paso, and you can see the contrast (tương phản). At that time he was lauded (ca ngợi) as the politician who could do the impossible: challenge a virulent (ác độc) Republican like Ted Cruz in a solid red state like Texas and come within an inch of victory.
Aodhán Burns added to the national champs’ tally when he gave a master-class in the lightweight single scull (chèo thuyền đơn hạng nhẹ). Aodhán was in control of this race from the get-go and never let his competition come within an inch of him.
This year alone, Disney has seen Avengers: Endgame come within an inch of Avatar's record-breaking grosses; its May 24 release Aladdin has earned $923 million globally, despite tepid (nhạt nhẽo, hững hờ) reviews; and its July 19 remake of the animated The Lion King is expected to add lavishly (phung phí) to the company's coffers.
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