Per poc
Example: Per poc vaig arribar a temps a l'escola avui.
Definition
"Per poc" is a Catalan expression used to indicate that something almost happened or was narrowly avoided. For example, in the phrase 'Per poc vaig arribar a temps a l'escola avui,' it means 'I almost arrived at school on time today.'
Etymology
The expression "Per poc" comes from the Catalan words 'per,' meaning 'by' or 'for,' and 'poc,' meaning 'little' or 'few.' Together, they convey the idea of 'by a little,' emphasizing how close an event was to happening. Did you know that similar expressions exist in other Romance languages to express near misses or close calls?
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