close call/shave
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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, shave or thing — Narrow escape … A concise dictionary of English slang
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 With Brick Walls (album) — Close Calls With Brick Walls Close Call With Brick Walls est le 3ème album d Andrew W.K. sorti le 5 juillet 2006 au Japon sur le label Universal Music. Close Call With Brick Walls Album par Andrew W.K. Sortie 5 Juillet 2006 (Japon) ; 18 Août … Wikipédia en Français
close shave (also close call) — informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. → close … English new terms dictionary
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 — ► 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 — 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
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
close call — noun /kləʊskɔːl/ A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided. He had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him. Syn: narrow escape, close shave … Wiktionary
