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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "next to" mean?

It's about tennis:

"The western may feel the most comfortable on the forehand side, but hitting a decent backhand with this grip is next to impossible."

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The phrase "next to impossible" means very, very difficult. It's one step less than being impossible.

  • The phrase "next to impossible" means very, very difficult.
  • It's one step less than being impossible.
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The phrase "next to impossible" means very, very difficult. It's one step less than being impossible.

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