by inches

only just

剛剛，恰好

the shot missed her by inches.

子彈剛好沒射中她。

very slowly and gradually; bit by bit

緩慢地；一點一點

you can't let him die by inches like this.

你不能讓他這樣慢慢 去。

give someone an inch and he (或 she) will take a mi

(proverb)once concessions have been made to someone they will demand a great deal

(諺語)得寸進尺

(to) within an inch of one's life

almost to the point of death

差點兒喪命

he was beaten within an inch of his life.

他差點兒被打 。

every inch

In every respect; entirely

在每個方面；完全地

“Ay, every inch a king!”(&b{Shakespeare})

“哈，在每個方面都稱職的國王！”(&b{莎士比亞})

inch by inch

Very gradually or slowly.

循序漸進地或很慢地

within an inch of

Almost to the point of

幾乎達到某一點

came within an inch of death.

臨近 亡的邊緣