(idiomatic) by a whisker, by a hair's breadth, almost

(idiomatic) much, far (emphasizes a comparison)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see o, ile. / as long as, provided / as far as

(colloquial) used to express surprise, shock, or indignation

(idiomatic) (to be) on time

(idiomatic) almost, nearly [+negation of the following verb]

(idiomatic, in comparisons) incomparably, immeasurably, beyond measure

pole vault

(idiomatic) speak of the devil

(idiomatic) based on, on the basis of, on the grounds of [+accusative]