as in narrow escape
a barely successful escape from something undesirable
the passengers in the jeep had a close shave when a mine exploded just a few yards away
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Jill Duggar Dillard is feeling grateful after a close shave.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
In astronomical terms, that’s a hair’s breadth, the closest of close shaves.
—Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
The final section follows the template of The Meg on a larger scale, as the scene shifts to a tourist resort ominously called Fun Island, where our heroes have lots of close shaves with the megs, while some of the vacationers aren’t so lucky.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2023
My personal choice, No. 1 I Tre Mori, had a close shave in round one against No. 8 Richard's Brick Oven.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2023
Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
In astronomical terms, that’s a hair’s breadth, the closest of close shaves.
—Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
The final section follows the template of The Meg on a larger scale, as the scene shifts to a tourist resort ominously called Fun Island, where our heroes have lots of close shaves with the megs, while some of the vacationers aren’t so lucky.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2023
My personal choice, No. 1 I Tre Mori, had a close shave in round one against No. 8 Richard's Brick Oven.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2023
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“Close shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20shave. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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