# within an inch of one's life

> English word · Prep_phrase · IPA /wɪðˌɪn ən ˈɪntʃ əv wʌnz ˈlaɪf/

## Definitions
1. To a point where one is at great risk of death; or (figuratively, hyperbolic) of severe danger or trouble.
2. Almost as much as possible; to an extreme extent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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