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.
See also:
  • 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