もう少すこしのところで

expression

almost; nearly; close to

Used adverbially to describe a situation where something was narrowly avoided or almost happened, often with a sense of relief or regret. Typically followed by a past-tense verb or a negative outcome.

• もう少すこしのところで電でん車しゃに乗のり遅おくれるところだった。

  I almost missed the train.

• もう少すこしのところで事じ故こにあうところだった。

  I nearly had an accident.