Motorcyclist's near miss with an oncoming train - GIF

**2002Hummer** · Jun 8, 2019, 06:39 PM

Isn't a near miis a hit. Should it not say a near hit?

**Rattlerjake** · Jun 9, 2019, 01:53 PM

What it should say is NARROWLY misses, as in doesn't get hit - "nearly misses infers he didn't miss getting hit.

**ranald** · Jun 9, 2019, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Rattlerjake

What it should say is NARROWLY misses, as in doesn't get hit - "nearly misses infers he didn't miss getting hit.

True: I thought the same. These days phrases seem to suggest what once was considered rediculous: like 330 % cheaper or twice as cheap instead of 1/3 or 1/2 the price. It all makes me look twice or thrice & dyslexia already does that.LOL

It is very common on NEWS TV & Radio.

Cheers