Meaning of close shave | Babel Free
Definitions
- A shave that is very short or near the skin.
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A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident. figuratively
Equivalents
Deutsch
um ein Haar Davonkommen
Español
escape por los pelos
Suomi
läheltä piti -tilanne
Polski
o mały włos
Svenska
nära ögat
Examples
“He used a new razor blade for a good close shave.”
“I had a close shave with somebody who pulled out in front of me on the road, but I swerved and managed not to hit him.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.