Meaning of the word "dodge a bullet" in English
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dodge a bullet
US /dɑdʒ ə ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /dɑdʒ ə ˈbʊlɪt/
Idiom
1.
to narrowly avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation
Example:
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I really dodged a bullet when I missed that flight, as it later crashed.
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She thought she was going to be fired, but she dodged a bullet when the company decided to downsize a different department.
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