cheek by jowl (with somebody/something)NEARvery close to someone or something else 紧挨着(某人/某物) an expensive French restaurant cheek by jowl with a cheap clothes shop 紧挨着一家廉价服装店的高级法国餐馆
cheek by jowl (with somebody/something)• The farmers live cheek by jowl with the pits that are shutting down.• The guests, packed cheek by jowl, parted as he entered, and suddenly she knew the reason for the party.
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