close shave
[klohs]
/kloʊs/
noun
,
Informal.
1.
a narrow escape from serious danger or trouble:
We weren't hit when the truck swerved at us, but it was a close shave.
Origin
1825-35,
Americanism
British Dictionary definitions for
close shave
close shave
/
kləʊs
/
noun
1.
(
informal
) a narrow escape
Slang definitions & phrases for
close shave
close shave
noun phrase
A very narrow avoidance or evasion of some danger;
squeaker
(1834+)
Idioms and Phrases with
close shave
close shave
see:
close call