- by a close shave
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by a close shave
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close\ 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 … Словарь американских идиом
close shave — If you have a close shave, you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble … The small dictionary of idiomes
close shave (also close call) — informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. → close … English new terms dictionary
close 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 … Idioms and examples
close shave — ► close shave (also close call) informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. Main Entry: ↑close … English terms dictionary
close shave — close′ shave′ [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. Informal. inf a narrow escape from serious danger or trouble • Etymology: 1825–35, amer … From formal English to slang
close shave — ☆ close shave [klōs ] n. Informal a narrow escape from danger … English World dictionary
close shave — See a close shave … English idioms
Close 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… … Wikipedia
close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms
close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms
