close at hand

• Drückt aus, dass sich etwas räumlich in unmittelbarer Nähe befindet oder leicht verfügbar ist, oder dass ein Ereignis sehr bald bevorsteht.

An expression meaning something is physically near or easily reachable, or that an event is about to happen very soon.

1. Physically nearB1formal

   Located very close to someone or something; within easy reach.

   In Reichweite

   • Keep your phone close at hand in case I need to call you.
   • The emergency kit is kept close at hand in the kitchen.
   • She always has a dictionary close at hand when reading.

2. Imminent or about to happenB2formal

   Something that is likely to happen very soon.

   Nahe bevorstehend

   • With the deadline close at hand, the team worked overtime.
   • The final decision is close at hand.
   • Victory was close at hand, but they lost focus.