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Meaning of close shave | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A shave that is very short or near the skin.
  2. 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.
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See also

close stoole close the stable door after the horse has bolted close thing close time close up close up shop

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