close shave
close shave · close shaves
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A shave that is very short or near the skinA shave that is very short or near the skin.
» I had a close shave.
Das war knapp.
Meaning
2 sensesA shave that is very short or near the skin.
He used a new razor blade for a good close shave.
(figuratively)A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.
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.
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More definitions
- something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
Examples
2 sentencesI had a close shave.
deDas war knapp. — cost
That was a close shave.
deDas war aber knapp. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
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By meaning 1
near accident or mishap:
Forms
plural: close shaves| Singular | close shave |
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
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