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.
without fail
Without failing to do it or failing in the doing of it; certainly, surely.
Be here at 8 o'clock sharp, without fail.
Ben promised to return the bike at a certain time without fail.
world without end
Endlessly; forever; eternally.
Each human being has to die, but mankind goes on world without end.
wreak havoc with
wreak havoc at
To cause damage; ruin something.
His rebellious attitude is bound to wreak havoc at the company.