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this side of

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(just) this side of something

almost but not quite the quality mentioned He was just this side of being bubbly when I spoke to him.

See also: of, side, this

this side of somebody/something

other than someone or something Nobody this side of a Roman emperor wants athletes to die for the sake of entertainment. Her sound is as funky as anything this side of James Brown.

See also: of, side, this

this side of

Short of, before, as in I think she's still this side of forty, or I doubt they'll arrive this side of noon. [First half of 1400s]

See also: of, side, this

this side of

Informal

Verging on; short of: shady deals that were just this side of criminal.

See also: of, side, this