have a close shave

To narrowly escape from or avoid a situation, often an unfavorable or dangerous one. I had a close shave this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane.

have a close shave

and have a close call

Fig. to have a narrow escape from something dangerous. What a close shave I had! I nearly fell off the roof when I was working there. I almost got struck by a speeding car. It was a close shave.

词组	have a close shave
释义	have a close shave have a close shave To narrowly escape from or avoid a situation, often an unfavorable or dangerous one. I had a close shave this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane. See also: close, have, shave Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have a close shave and have a close call Fig. to have a narrow escape from something dangerous. What a close shave I had! I nearly fell off the roof when I was working there. I almost got struck by a speeding car. It was a close shave. See also: close, have, shave McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: have a close call a close shave close shave close call close call/shave, a a close shave/call a close call get more than (one) bargained for be in a cleft stick cleft
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