What is another word for near thing?
Pronunciation: [nˌi͡ə θˈɪŋ] (IPA) 
When we talk about a "near thing," we're usually referring to something that was almost successful or almost disastrous. But there are many other ways to express this idea. For example, we might say that something was a close call, a narrow escape, or a hair's breadth away from disaster. We could also use terms like a close shave, a close-run thing, or a near miss. In some cases, we might describe something as being on the brink of success or failure, or as teetering on the edge of disaster. Whatever the phrasing, the idea of a "near thing" conveys a sense of tension and the excitement that comes with narrowly avoiding or achieving something important.
