Wow, that was a close shave. I thought the guard would spot us.
•The speeding car passed only a few inches from us—a real close call.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
close\ call — • close call • close shave n. phr. A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave … Словарь американских идиом
close call — • close call • close shave an accident almost happens (but doesn t happen) I had a close call this morning when the truck almost hit me … Idioms and examples
close call — If the result of something is a close call, it is almost impossible to distinguish between the parties involved and to say who has won or whatever. It can also mean that you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble … The small dictionary of idiomes
close call — ► close shave (also close call) informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. Main Entry: ↑close … English terms dictionary
close call — [n] narrow escape cliffhanger, close shave*, heart stopper*, near miss, photofinish, squeaker*, white knuckler*; concept 102 … New thesaurus
close call — close′ call′ [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. a narrow escape from danger or trouble … From formal English to slang
close call — ☆ close call [klōs ] n. Informal a narrow escape from danger … English World dictionary
Close Call — Not to be confused with close call, a safety related concept. Close Call Directed by Jimmy Lee Written by Jimmy Lee Starring Annie Lee Philip Moon Christine Ma … Wikipedia
close call — noun something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin • Syn: ↑close shave, ↑squeak, ↑squeaker, ↑narrow escape • Hypernyms: ↑accomplishment, ↑achievement * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ … Useful english dictionary
close call — or[shave] {n. phr.} A narrow escape. * /That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right!/ * /When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave./ … Dictionary of American idioms
