HyperDic: close_call

English > 1 sense of the expression close call:
NOUNactclose call, close shave, squeak, squeaker, narrow escapesomething achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
English > close call: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningSomething achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin.
Synonymsclose shave, squeak, squeaker, narrow escape
Broaderaccomplishment, achievementThe action of accomplishing something
Spanishclose call, por los, por los pelos
Catalanclose call

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