close call close shave squeak squeaker narrow escape | something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin |
fine-tooth comb fine-toothed comb | a method of examining in minute detail, he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes |
approximation bringing close together | the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue |
finale close closing curtain finis | the concluding part of any performance |
close-order drill | (military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder) |
close-quarter fighting | hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters |
close support | close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit |
close supporting fire | fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to it |
art fine art | the products of human creativity, works of art collectively, an art exhibition, a fine collection of art |
fine-tooth comb fine-toothed comb | a comb with teeth set close together |
fine arts beaux arts | the study and creation of visual works of art |
conclusion end close closing ending | the last section of a communication, in conclusion I want to say... |
small print fine print | material printed in small type, he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print |
Master of Fine Arts MFA | a master's degree in fine arts |
Doctor of Fine Arts | an honorary degree in fine arts |
fine print small print | the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type, don't sign a contract without reading the fine print |
closed corporation close corporation private corporation privately held corporation | a corporation owned by a few people, shares have no public market |
close order | a military formation for drill or marching |
close quarters | a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something |
fine spray | precipitation in very small drops |
fine structure | the presence of groups of closely spaced spectrum lines observed in the atomic spectrum of certain elements, the fine structure results from slightly different energy levels |
leather flower vase-fine vase vine Clematis viorna | scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals |
bell heather heather bell fine-leaved heath Erica cinerea | common low European shrub with purpleed flowers |
fine mulct amercement | money extracted as a penalty |
library fine | fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned |
stopping point finale finis finish last conclusion close | the temporal end, the concluding time, the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell, the market was up at the finish, they were playing better at the close of the season |
calibrate graduate fine-tune | make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring, calibrate an instrument, graduate a cylinder |
fine-tune tweak | adjust finely, fine-tune the engine |
close out | terminate, We closed out our account |
close | finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead, The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning |
polish refine fine-tune down | improve or perfect by pruning or polishing, refine one's style of writing |
close | complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement, We closed on the house on Friday, They closed the deal on the building |
close up clam up dummy up shut up belt up button up be quiet keep mum | refuse to talk or stop talking, fall silent, The children shut up when their father approached |
cling to hold close hold tight clutch | hold firmly, usually with one's hands, She clutched my arm when she got scared |
close up close f | unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of, close the circuit, close a wound, close a book, close up an umbrella |
close shut | move so that an opening or passage is obstructed, make shut, Close the door, shut the window |
close shut | become closed, The windows closed with a loud bang |
close b fill up | fill or stop up, Can you close the cracks with caulking? |
cuddle snuggle nestle nest nuzzle draw close | move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position, We cuddled against each other to keep warm, The children snuggled into their sleeping bags |
obstruct obturate impede occlude jam block close up | block passage through, obstruct the path |
shut off block off close off | block off the passage through, We shut off the valve |
close | bar access to, Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours |
enclose close in inclose shut in | surround completely, Darkness enclosed him, They closed in the porch with a fence |
close e | bring together all the elements or parts of, Management closed ranks |
draw close | pull towards oneself, He drew the crying child close |
shut off close off | isolate or separate, She was shut off from the friends |
approach near come on go up draw near draw close come near | move towards, We were approaching our destination, They are drawing near, The enemy army came nearer and nearer |
close f | draw near, The probe closed with the space station |
close a come together | come together, as if in an embrace, Her arms closed around her long lost relative |
close in draw in | advance or converge on, The police were closing in on him |