HyperDic: narrow_escape

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

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