thisclose

Adjective

informal nonstandard not-comparable

(informal, nonstandard) So close as to have no intervening space.

Japanese Meaning

介在する隙間が全くなく、ほぼ接触しているほど非常に近い / 隙間なく隣接している、極めて密接な状態

The two photos were thisclose on the wall, their edges touching.

壁に掛けられた二枚の写真はぴったりくっついていて、縁が触れ合っていた。

Sense（1）

(informal, nonstandard) So close as to have no intervening space.

JUDY GARLAND was thisclose to signing an exclusive TV contract with NBC, but the deal fell through.