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Meaning of the word "close shave" in English

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close shave

US /kloʊs ʃeɪv/
UK /kloʊs ʃeɪv/
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Idiom

1.

a narrow escape from danger or disaster

Example:
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It was a close shave when the car almost hit us.
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He had a close shave with a shark while surfing.
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