When in Close Quarters?

1 : close together usually in a very small space The sailors were living in close quarters. 2 : being in close contact We could observe the behavior of all the animals at close quarters.

What is the meaning of phrase at close quarters?

Crowded, in a confined space, as in We could use a lot more room; this tiny office puts us at close quarters. This idiom makes figurative use of quarters in the sense of “military lodgings” but originated in 18th-century naval warfare.

What does in some quarters mean?

in some quarters (=among some people or groups of people): ... from all quarters (=from all people or groups): He has won support from all quarters.