Meaning of the word "too close for comfort" in English
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too close for comfort
US /tuː kloʊs fɔr ˈkʌmfərt/
UK /tuː kloʊs fɔr ˈkʌmfərt/
Idiom
1.
so close as to cause discomfort or anxiety
Example:
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The car swerved, and it was too close for comfort.
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His comments about my work were too close for comfort, as if he knew my struggles.
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