have a close call
have a close call
To narrowly escape from or avoid a situation, often an unfavorable or dangerous one. I had a close call this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane.
See also: call, close, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- have a close shave
- close shave
- a close shave
- a close shave/call
- close call
- close call/shave, a
- shave
- a close call
- tractor out
- get more than (one) bargained for