close shave

[ klohs ]
/ kloʊs /
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noun Informal.

a narrow escape from serious danger or trouble: We weren't hit when the truck swerved at us, but it was a close shave.

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Origin of close shave

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Words nearby close shave

close quarters, close quote, close ranks, close reach, close season, close shave, close shot, close stitch, close the books, close the door on, close the sale
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Words related to close shave

neighboring, immediate, warm, adjoining, adjacent, nearby, shocker, cliffhanger, burning, touching, ready, close, bordering, abutting, nigh, thriller, squeaker, abreast, alongside, around

British Dictionary definitions for close shave

close shave
/ (kləʊs) /

noun

informal a narrow escape
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Idioms and Phrases with close shave

close shave

see close call.

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