Run (someone or something) close In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "run (someone or something) close", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2021-04-07 03:04

Meaning of Run (someone or something) close

Synonyms:

by a neck , by a nose

Run (someone or something) close British verb phrase

To nearly beat someone else in a competition; to nearly be as good, successful, excellent as someone/something else

It was a tight match because Stacy ran Peter close but in the end, Peter won.

Jennie needs to be careful. Although she got the chance, there was another candidate who ran her close.

Other phrases about:

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 To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat

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Beat someone up

another/the final nail in the coffin
An event that causes the end or failure of something.
clean (one's) plow

To attack or wrestle with someone and cause them to suffer a significant injury

ownage

The action of completely dominating or defeating someone, often in a sport or game

Grammar and Usage of Run (someone or something) close

Verb Forms

  • runs (someone or something) close
  • running (someone or something) close
  • ran (someone or something) close

The verb "run" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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