close shave en · NOUN
Meanings
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A shave that is very short or near the skin.
He used a new razor blade for a good close shave.
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(figuratively) A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.
I had a close shave with somebody who pulled out in front of me on the road, but I swerved and managed not to hit him.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| close shaves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
narrow squeak · near shave · narrow escape · close thing · close call · near thing
Translations (13)
es escape por los pelos (near accident or mishap) · pl było blisko (near accident or mishap) · fi läheltä piti -tilanne (near accident or mishap) · nb nestenulykke (near accident or mishap) · nb nære på (near accident or mishap) · hu épp/éppen hogy/csak megússza/megúszta (near accident or mishap) · sk o chlp (near accident or mishap) · pl but see mało brakowało (near accident or mishap) · hu meleg helyzet (near accident or mishap) · sv nära ögat (near accident or mishap) · de um ein Haar Davonkommen (near accident or mishap) · pl o mały włos (near accident or mishap) · hu (egy) hajszálon múlik/múlt/múlott (near accident or mishap)