HyperDic: near_thing

English > 1 sense of the expression near thing:
NOUNactnear thingsomething that barely avoids failure or disaster
English > near thing: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningSomething that barely avoids failure or disaster.
Broaderavoidance, turning away, shunning, dodgingdeliberately avoiding / avoiding
Spanishpor los pelos

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