Ч205
ЧУТЬ БЫЛО HE...ЧУТЬ-ЧУТЬ БЫЛО HE... (Particle
these forms onlyusu. foil. by a
pfv past verb, Part, or
Verbal Adv )
s.o. was about to do
sth. but did not, or began doing
sth. but quickly stopped
sth. was about to happen but did not, or began happening but was quickly interrupted: (very) nearlyalmostall but(be) on the verge of (doing
sth. (happening)).
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