next to . next to (2) {prep.} Just after; second to. Next to his family, baseball was his greatest love. Next to pizza, Bob liked hamburger best. Categories: add yours love {prep.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: N Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry