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Jul 23, 2020 02:05
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English term
sliver shy
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sliver shy
In my first Olympics, I came a sliver shy of winning a medal in doubles after reaching quarter finals.
He is obviously wants to say that he was on the brink of winning a medal. Is there any misspelling here?
Thanks in advance,
He is obviously wants to say that he was on the brink of winning a medal. Is there any misspelling here?
Thanks in advance,
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philgoddard
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very slightly short
A sliver is a very thin slice, as in cake, for example. And shy means a short distance from. So he or she almost won a medal.
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Anastasia Andriani
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A number/amount that is just
Shy of Phrase: A number r amount is just Shy of another number or amount is just under it
Example sentence:
He died two days shy of his 33th birthday
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English term (edited):
a sliver shy
within a hair's width
a sliver shy => within a hair's width
Josh Putnam on Twitter: "Today's update featured Georgia ...
www.twitter.com › FHQ › status
Jun 29, 2020 - [Haven't seen a state this close in the FHQ averages since FL got within a hair's width of becoming a
Josh Putnam on Twitter: "Today's update featured Georgia ...
www.twitter.com › FHQ › status
Jun 29, 2020 - [Haven't seen a state this close in the FHQ averages since FL got within a hair's width of becoming a
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