(be) close near the mark
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close to the mark — close to/near/the mark phrase almost correct His guess was very close to the mark. Thesaurus: inexact and inaccuratesynonym Main entry: mark * * * cl … Useful english dictionary
near the mark — close to/near/the mark phrase almost correct His guess was very close to the mark. Thesaurus: inexact and inaccuratesynonym Main entry: mark … Useful english dictionary
near (or close) to the mark — almost accurate. → mark … English new terms dictionary
close to the mark — ► near (or close) to the mark almost accurate. Main Entry: ↑mark … English terms dictionary
(be) close to the mark — be close to/near the ˈmark idiom to be fairly accurate in a guess, statement, etc • Such guesses are thought to be close to the mark. • ‘The Times’ was nearer the mark when it said… Main entry: ↑markidiom … Useful english dictionary
near to the mark — near (or close) to the mark almost accurate to say he was their legal adviser would be nearer the mark … Useful english dictionary
near to the mark — ► near (or close) to the mark almost accurate. Main Entry: ↑mark … English terms dictionary
mark — Ⅰ. mark [1] ► NOUN 1) a small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings. 2) something that indicates position or acts as a pointer. 3) a line, figure, or symbol made to identify or record something. 4) a sign or indication … English terms dictionary
close — Synonyms and related words: Autobahn, Spartan, US highway, abandonment, abbreviated, abort, about, about to be, abridged, abstruse, accented, accommodate, accost, accurate, adjacent, adjust, advance, agree, airless, airtight, alert, all but,… … Moby Thesaurus
near — Synonyms and related words: about, about to be, abutting, accost, adjacent, adjoining, advance, advancing, all but, almost, along toward, already in sight, among, angustifoliate, angustirostrate, angustisellate, angustiseptal, anticipate, ape,… … Moby Thesaurus
