brush with death

brush with death

An experience in which one almost dies. I value my life a lot more since my brush with death in the accident.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

brush with death

Fig. an instance of nearly dying. After a brush with death, Claire seemed more friendly and outgoing.
See also: brush, death
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • have a brush with
  • have a brush with (something)
  • brush over
  • (as) daft as a brush
  • daft as a brush
  • daft
  • run a brush through (one's) hair
  • brush down
  • Fuller Brush man
  • take fire
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