a hair's breadth



a hair's breadth

a very small distance or amount Enemy forces are within a hair's breadth of the city. We were a hair's breadth away from getting caught. (= we were almost caught)
See also: breadth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Brande-English
Sophiaso-FEE-ə (English), so-FIE-ə (British English), zo-FEE-ah (German)English, Greek, German, Ancient Greek
Olegario-Spanish
JÓAnnes-Faroese
Ademar-Portuguese
Pansy['pænzi]