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死去。

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.

他差點兒被打死。

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.

臨近死亡的邊緣