AS NEAR AS DAMMIT
near as dammit etc, as adv infml I as near as dammit missed my train again this morning сегодня утром опять чуть не опоздал на поезд I tell you we've got there as near as kiss your hand Я вам говорю, что мы почти добрались туда He was as near to being ruined as made no difference Он был почти на грани разорения