within an inch of

• adj. 差一点儿(险些儿；几乎)

词汇搭配

• beat someone within an inch of the life 把某人打得半死...
• within an inch of one's life 差点丧命
• thrash someone within an inch of the life 把某人打得半死...
• flog someone within an inch of the life 把某人打得半死...