“A close shave”
Definition
A situation where danger or failure was narrowly avoided.
Examples
Examples
“We nearly missed the deadline; it was a close shave.”
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- What does "A close shave" mean?
- "A close shave" means a situation where danger or failure was narrowly avoided..
- How do you use "A close shave" in a sentence?
- Example: "We nearly missed the deadline; it was a close shave."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A close shave"?
- Ситуация, когда едва удалось избежать опасности или провала. / Իրավիճակ, երբ վտանգից կամ ձախողումից հազիվ խուսափեցին։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.