a close call
US /ə kloʊs kɔl/
UK /ə kləʊs kɔːl/
成语
千钧一发, 侥幸脱险, 险些出事
a narrow escape from danger or disaster; a situation in which something bad almost happened but was avoided
示例:
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The car swerved just in time; it was a close call.
汽车及时转向了；真是千钧一发。
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Missing the train by a minute was a close call, as the next one was delayed for hours.
差一分钟没赶上火车真是千钧一发，因为下一班车晚点了好几个小时。