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\ shave — • 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 shave — If you have a close shave, you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble … The small dictionary of idiomes
close shave — • 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 shave — ► close shave (also close call) informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. Main Entry: ↑close … English terms dictionary
close shave — close′ shave′ [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. Informal. inf a narrow escape from serious danger or trouble • Etymology: 1825–35, amer … From formal English to slang
close shave — ☆ close shave [klōs ] n. Informal a narrow escape from danger … English World dictionary
Close Shave — This article is about the a cappella quartet. See A Close Shave for the half hour short featuring Wallace and Gromit. Close Shave is one of Australia s longest serving male a cappella quartets. Based in Hobart, the quartet delights audiences at… … Wikipedia
close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms
close shave — noun something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin • Syn: ↑close call, ↑squeak, ↑squeaker, ↑narrow escape • Hypernyms: ↑accomplishment, ↑achievement * * * close shave, Informal. a … Useful english dictionary
close shave — noun a) A shave that is very short or near the skin. He used a new razor blade for a good, close shave. b) A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident … Wiktionary
