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
closer, close ranks, close reach, close-reefed, close season, close shave, close shot, close stitch, close-stool, closet, closet drama
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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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