Similar to a near miss, used in a mocking sense.
Hey there J-man, nice near hit!
Is there a laundry service near me that specializes in dry cleaning?
Is there a laundry service near me that specializes in dry cleaning?
indicating a close approximation or similarity to a certain quality or state, often used to convey a sense of resemblance or equivalence without absolute precision.
"His guess was near-round accurate, being only off by a few minutes."
Relocating your pet to the floor just in time to avoid a barf-on-the-bed situation
She awakened from her dream just in time to nudge Fifi onto the floor and achieve a near mess.