(by) a close shave
1close\ shave — • close call • close shave n. phr. A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave …
2close shave — If you have a close shave, you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble …
3close shave (also close call) — informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. → close …
4close shave — • close call • close shave an accident almost happens (but doesn t happen) I had a close call this morning when the truck almost hit me …
5close shave — ► close shave (also close call) informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. Main Entry: ↑close …
6close shave — close′ shave′ [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. Informal. inf a narrow escape from serious danger or trouble • Etymology: 1825–35, amer …
7close shave — ☆ close shave [klōs ] n. Informal a narrow escape from danger …
8close shave — See a close shave …
9Close Shave — This article is about the a cappella quartet. See A Close Shave for the half hour short featuring Wallace and Gromit. Close Shave is one of Australia s longest serving male a cappella quartets. Based in Hobart, the quartet delights audiences at… …
10close shave — See: CLOSE CALL …
