brush with death

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

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dieter	DEE-ter	German
&Thorn;ÓRgeirr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Beau	BO	English
Lawrie	-	English
Lewin	-	English (Rare)
Abdias	-	Biblical Latin