come close

Meaning

1. Editorial100% of films

   Tell someone to move or lean nearer, often so you can speak to them quietly.

In the movies · 11

• Our scientists haven't come close to replicating his work.Ant-Man2015
• - I came close. - What makes it so difficult for you?Husbands and Wives1992
• Nobody comes close to my rock solid GPA.American Psycho II: All American Girl2002
• I may have come closeCall Me by Your Name2017
• "Shitting my pants" doesn't come close.You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008
• and Eduardo won't come close to getting in.The Social Network2010
• The money you gave him didn't come close to what you owed.Nebraska2013
• Now, come closer.The Internship2013

Learn it in full scenes

• Husbands and Wives1992
  • Jack and Sally Announce a Split
  • Gabe and Judy's Late-Night Talk
  • Sally Calls Jack During a Date
• The Social Network2010
  • Erica Dumps Mark at the Bar
  • Mark Builds Facemash
  • Mark Crashes Harvard's Network

From the same entry

• close the book on
• close its doors
• close your mind to
• close ranks
• close the door on
• shut your ears to
• shut your eyes to
• with your eyes shut
• close down
• close in
• close in
• close off

More idioms

• in the circumstances
• in turn
• hit it off
• play with fire
• on top of the world
• to herself
• at risk
• in action
• take personally
• stay the night
• the best bet
• get real