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close shave

 

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Noun close shave has 1 sense
  1. close call, close shave, squeak, squeaker, narrow escape - something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
    --1 is a kind of accomplishment, achievement

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Close Shave

A close shave is an idiom that refers to a situation where someone narrowly escapes danger or a harmful outcome.

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Noun

Sense 1:

A narrowly avoided accident or mishap.

Example Sentence: He had a close shave when he swerved just in time to avoid hitting the deer on the road.

Sense 2:

A situation where someone barely dodges the consequences of a mistake or error.

Example Sentence: Jason experienced a close shave with his boss after forgetting an important deadline, but managed to complete the task just in time.

Sense 3:

A close shave can also refer to a very close and smooth shave achieved with a razor.

Example Sentence: The new electric shaver provides an incredibly close shave without causing any skin irritation.

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