NEAR MISS


Meaning of NEAR MISS in English

Function: noun

Date: 1940

1 a : a miss (as with a bomb) close enough to cause damage b : something that falls just short of success

2 a : a near collision (as between aircraft) b : CLOSE CALL

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.