HyperDic: close_shave

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

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