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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
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as close as you can get...

0 A guy jumps over a 10-ton semi with his car and says: That's about as close as you can get.02br
00What does he mean? Maybe that's the best the car can do? 0-
  

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02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Without any further context, I'd take it to mean 'That is about as close to death as you can get'.02br
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00We also say things like 01b00'That was a close one'02b00 if we are almost killed or seriously injured in some way, eg if a car almost hits us.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-

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