too close for comfort

Idioms  

1. Also, too close to home. Dangerously nearby or accurate, as in That last shot was too close for comfort, or Their attacks on the speaker hit too close to home, and he left in a huff.

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too close for comfort

Even if the plaintiffs lose 5–4—and it is an if—that margin will be far too close for comfort.

From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2026

"This particular situation was a bit too close for comfort really," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025

For the third straight game, the Clippers were in a contest too close for comfort that challenged their composure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2024

As it turns out, the likeness may have been too close for comfort.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2024

But still, sometimes all it takes is being in the wrong place and you get way too close for comfort.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden