I really dodged a bullet when I missed that flight, as it later crashed.

Eu realmente escapei por pouco quando perdi aquele voo, pois ele caiu mais tarde.

She thought she was going to be fired, but she dodged a bullet when the company decided to downsize a different department.

Ela pensou que seria demitida, mas escapou por pouco quando a empresa decidiu reduzir outro departamento.