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ESLPod_0437_WE_0548 Having a Best Friend The word "close," in this podcast, means with a tight, comfortable relationship, especially between friends: "Even though they just met last week, they already feel surprisingly close to each other." The phrase "close but no cigar" means that one has said or done something that was almost successful or right, but not quite: "I needed to get 60/100 points to pass the test, but I only got 58. Close but no cigar." The phrase "too close for comfort" is used to talk about something that happens nearby, making one frightened or uncomfortable: "That lightning storm is too close for comfort! I think we should go inside." Finally, the phrase "a close call" is used to talk about something bad that almost happened: "That car almost hit you! That was a close call!"

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ESLPod 437 close Relationships + Family

Id	ESLPod_0437_WE_0548
Episode Id	ESLPod 437
Episode Title	Having a Best Friend
Phrase	close
Text	The word "close," in this podcast, means with a tight, comfortable relationship, especially between friends: "Even though they just met last week, they already feel surprisingly close to each other." The phrase "close but no cigar" means that one has said or done something that was almost successful or right, but not quite: "I needed to get 60/100 points to pass the test, but I only got 58. Close but no cigar." The phrase "too close for comfort" is used to talk about something that happens nearby, making one frightened or uncomfortable: "That lightning storm is too close for comfort! I think we should go inside." Finally, the phrase "a close call" is used to talk about something bad that almost happened: "That car almost hit you! That was a close call!"
Topics	Relationships + Family

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