have a near miss
have a near miss
To barely avoid danger or problems. Used literally, it usually refers to a potential collision of some kind. I had a near miss when that deer jumped out in front of my car! Luckily, I swerved in time and managed to avoid hitting it. That senator really had a near miss when the charges against him were dropped due to a technicality.
See also: have, miss, near
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a near miss
Fig. to nearly crash or collide. The airplanes—flying much too close—had a near miss. I had a near miss with a bike while driving over here.
See also: have, miss, near
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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- in on the kill
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- have in sights
- have someone in your sights
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- a close call
- a close shave/call
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