Close Shave (Noun)
Meaning
Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The team had a close shave when they barely made it to the airport on time for their flight.
- She had a close shave when she accidentally walked into the wrong room during the job interview.
- The firefighters had a close shave when they escaped the burning building just seconds before it collapsed.
- The driver had a close shave when he swerved to avoid the pedestrian who had stepped into the road.
- The hikers had a close shave when they took shelter just as a fierce storm rolled in, threatening to sweep them away.