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A narrow escape... #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2004 13:46 pm   A narrow escape...		  
Hello! I didn't find out thr meaning of ..." a narrow escape"

Thank you in advance

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Close shave #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2004 15:27 pm   Close shave		  
Hi Batman,

You can also say 'a close shave' that is, you were in a very serious situation and you just managed to avoid the danger.
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