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a close call

Idiom Safety

Meaning

A situation where a disaster or accident was narrowly avoided.

Example Sentences

"That was a close call — the car almost hit us!"

Related Expressions

a peaceful resolution

a solution that resolves a conflict calmly

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to gain unauthorized access to a system or network

There’s always hope

No matter how bad things look, you can still hope.

down time

time when one relaxes and does not work

chip in for

to contribute money toward a shared cost

keep someone's secret

to not tell others what someone has told you in confidence