with might and main
With full strength or complete effort.
The sailors pulled the rope with might and main.
John tried with all his might and main to solve the problem.
within a hair of
На волосок от...
He was within a hair of the death.
Он был на волосок от смерти.
within an ace of
Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly.
Tim came within an ace of losing the election.
within an inch of one's life
Until you are almost dead; near to dying. Often used after to.
The bear clawed the hunter within an inch of his life.
The prize fighter was beaten to within an inch of his life.
within an inch of
Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly.
John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water.
within bounds
Inside of the boundary lines in a game; on or inside of the playing field.
You must hit the ball inside the lines of the tennis court or it will not be within bounds.
If you kick the football over a side-line, it will not be within bounds.
Inside of a place where one is allowed to go or be.
The soldiers are within bounds on one side of the city, but are out of bounds on the other side.
Inside of safe or proper limits; allowable.
If you ask Father for a quarter, he might give it to you, but a dollar would not be within bounds.
He succeeded in keeping his temper within bounds.
within call
within hail
Near enough to hear each other's voices.
When the two ships were within hail, their officers exchanged messages.
Billy's mother told him to stay within call because supper was nearly ready.
In a place where you can be reached by phone, radio, or TV and be called.
The sick man was very low and the doctor stayed within call.
The soldiers were allowed to leave the base by day, but had to stay within call.
within reason
Within the limits of good sense; in reasonable control or check; moderate.
I want you to have a good time tonight, within reason.
If Tom wants to go to the fair, he must keep his expenses within reason.
Jean's plans are quite within reason.