| Idiom | Close Shave |
|---|---|
| Example | Roberto bad a close shave. His coach almost caught him sneaking out of practice. |
| Meaning | a very narrow escape from danger |
| Origin | This American idiom comes from the early 19th century. The writer who coined this phrase saw the similarity between a close shave and a narrow escape from hazard. A close shave left your skin smooth, but if the blade came just a tiny bit closer, you'd be cut. Today, "close shave" implies a slender margin between safety and danger. |
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