How do you use so near yet so far?
You say so near and yet so far or so near yet so far to say that someone almost achieved what they wanted, but in the end just failed. It was a case of so near yet so far yesterday for Catriona Jones when she finished just one shot behind the tournament winner.
Who said so close yet so far?
This term appeared in the Roman writer Martial’s Epigrams (ca. a.d. 85) but apparently did not enter the English language for some time. Tennyson used it in “In Memoriam” (1850): “He seems so near and yet so far.”
What does it mean to say so far?
phrase. If you tell or ask someone what has happened so far, you are telling or asking them what has happened up until the present point in a situation or story, and often implying that something different might happen later. It’s been quiet so far.
What figure of speech is so close yet so far?
2) Antithesis When contrasting words or words that have opposite meanings are used near each other in a sentence, it is known as Antithesis. Contrasting ideas can also be termed as Antithesis. Examples: So near, yet so far.
What does yet so far mean?
said to express regret or sadness when you have got very close to achieving what you wanted, but in the end you just failed. It was a crushing experience to have victory snatched away in such a desperate manner. It’s heartbreaking to be so near and yet so far.
What is the meaning of so close?
adj. 1 near in space or time; in proximity. 2 having the parts near together; dense.
Is so far so good rude?
“So far, so good” has a neutral connotation.
How do you use so far so good?
Example sentences — “Do you like being a lawyer?” “It’s a lot of work but so far, so good.” — It’s been so far, so good with the babysitter and I hope it stays that way. — “How is everything with your new job?” “So far, so good. The people are nice and I’m learning a lot.”
What is another word for very close?
What is another word for very close?
| more or less | about |
|---|---|
| going on | closely |
| a ballpark figure of | roughly speaking |
| ± | on or about |
| proximately | very close to |
How do you say very close?
synonyms for very close
- almost.
- generally.
- relatively.
- roughly.
- about.
- around.
- ballpark figure.
- bordering on.
Were so close meaning?
expression used for saying that someone is worth being kept close (as a friend, partner..)
What do you reply to so far so good?
It literally means “good so far”, but context is key here: if you’d normally expect an unreservedly positive response, then “so far, so good” can be interpreted negatively. For example, when I get in the elevator at lunchtime and ask a co-worker how it’s going, the default polite response is “Fine”.