too close for comfort

idiom

variants or less commonly too near for comfort

: close enough to make a person feel nervous, worried, or upset

That bus came a little too close for comfort!

When we went out for drinks together, I realized we were getting too close for comfort.

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The Kid Laroi and Tate McRae had a close encounter with a whale — a little too close for comfort, actually — over the summer. —

Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024 When the confident Angel Vergara (Méndez) opens a studio too close for comfort, the kid gloves come off since this new guy on the block refuses to acquiesce to her. —

Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024 Still, the whole thing is just a bit too close for comfort. —

Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024 Josh and his mom, Tina, are also a little too close for comfort — especially since Josh has been married to Janelle for 12 years. —

Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for too close for comfort

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