a close shave

and a close call

a narrow escape. (See also .) Wow, that was a close shave. I thought the guard would spot us. The speeding car passed only a few inches from us—a real close call.

a close shave

a situation where something unpleasant or dangerous nearly happened I had a close shave when a tree fell just where I had been standing.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Takeshi	tah-ke-shee	Japanese
Nonie	-	English
Etna	-	Irish
Steren	-	Cornish
Fiete	-	German
Theofania	-	Greek