close shave

US /kloʊs ʃeɪv/
UK /kloʊs ʃeɪv/
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千钧一发, 死里逃生

a narrow escape from danger or disaster

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It was a close shave when the car almost hit us.
汽车差点撞到我们,真是千钧一发
He had a close shave with a shark while surfing.
他在冲浪时与鲨鱼擦肩而过