brush with death



brush with death

Fig. an instance of nearly dying. After a brush with death, Claire seemed more friendly and outgoing.
See also: brush, death

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SagaSAH-gah (Swedish)Norse Mythology, Swedish, Icelandic
FinneganFIN-ə-gənIrish, English (Modern)
Katica-Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian
Adebayo-Western African, Yoruba
ÁSketill-Ancient Scandinavian
Zharko-Macedonian