two phrase: in case, nowhere near
in case
1
in order to be prepared for something that may happen.
Take an umbrella in case it rains. just in case.
I’ll make some sandwiches, just in case we get hungry later on.
In case of bad weather, the wedding will be held indoors.
2
used for explaining why you are doing something.
In case you were wondering, I’m here to see your brother, not you.
3
(mainly American) if In case you can’t come, give me a call before I leave for work.
nowhere near
1
a long way from a particular place. not nearly.
not close in distance, time, amount or quality. far from a particular point or place.
He swore he was nowhere near her house on the night she died.
Their house is nowhere near as nice as yours.
That is nowhere near enough water.
The house was nowhere near the sea.
It's nowhere near time for us to leave yet.
I'm nowhere near finishing the book - I'm only half-way through it.
He's nowhere near as tall as his sister.
The photographers were nowhere near the crash when it happened.
Edinburgh is nowhere near as big as Glasgow, even though it’s the capital.
She doesn’t look anywhere near as old as Rebecca.
2
not at all.
The building’s nowhere near finished.
She’s nowhere near as pretty as you are.
The building’s nowhere near finished.
The house is nowhere near finished.
