Close quarters

/ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)z/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of close quarter form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Very near proximity; cramped conditions. plural, plural-only

    "They were fighting at close quarters."

  3. 3
    a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something wordnet

Example

More examples

"They were fighting at close quarters."

Etymology

See close quarter.