near as damn it

Adverb

colloquial not-comparable

(colloquial) Very nearly; as near as makes no difference.

Japanese Meaning

（口語）ほぼ完全に、ほとんど同じである状態を示す表現 / 実質的に違いがないほど、事象や状態が非常に近いことを意味する

I was near as damn it ready to leave when she called.

彼女が電話してきたとき、私はほとんど出かける準備ができていた。

Sense（1）

(colloquial) Very nearly; as near as makes no difference.