have a close call

have a close call

To narrowly escape from or avoid a situation, often an unfavorable or dangerous one. I had a close call this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane. Boy, we sure had a close call when that cop almost caught us! We had a close call when a deer ran directly in front of my car, but we didn't hit it, thank goodness.

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