have a close shave

have a close shave

To narrowly escape from or avoid a situation, often an unfavorable or dangerous one. I had a close shave this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane.See also: close, have, shave

have a close shave

 and have a close callFig. to have a narrow escape from something dangerous. What a close shave I had! I nearly fell off the roof when I was working there. I almost got struck by a speeding car. It was a close shave.See also: close, have, shave