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Elia Murru
too close but too far meaning Hello folks, Is this expression correct? Does it mean that something is close but far at the same time? Are there other ways of saying the same differently? Thank you for answering
26 ott 2015 22:45
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Shayne
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The idiom "so close, yet so far" or "so near and yet so far" is a saying which means you have almost achieved something, but there is a long process or a long list of things you must do to accomplish it completely. For instance, a student might say, "There are only a few months left in this school year. It's so close, but so far away! I've still got so many things to do!" It can also be used to talk about people. For instance, I've said before, "Technology makes it so easy to stay in touch with my family members around the world. They're so close yet so far away."
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26 ottobre 2015
Elia Murru
Thank you Shayine, I had this doubt while texting an American native speaker who replied this way. I checked the dictionary and I only found the expression you mentioned. Thanks again.
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