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close was found in the British English Dictionary at the idiom entries listed below.
- close your eyes to sth idiom
- close ranks idiom
- at close quarters/range idiom
- be close to the bone idiom
- be too close for comfort idiom
- come close to blows idiom
- run sb close idiom
- close up shop, at shut up shop idiom
- a close call, at a close/near thing idiom
- close your ears idiom
- a close/near thing idiom
- sail close to the wind idiom
- close/shut the door on sth idiom
- keep/hold your cards close to your chest idiom
- shut/close the stable/barn door after the horse has bolted idiom
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