close call

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kləʊskɔːl/

Noun

close call (plural close calls)

  1. A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided.
    He had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him.
  2. A close brush with nuclear war.

Synonyms

Translations
situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided — see close shave
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