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close shave
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of CLOSE SHAVE
a barely successful escape from something undesirable <the passengers in the jeep had a close shave when a mine exploded just a few yards away>
Synonyms close shave, near miss
Related Words squeaker
Near Antonyms misfire
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