What Does “close shave” mean?
Definition:
If a situation is described as a close shave, it means that you came very close to a dangerous situation and you avoided it at the last minute.
Origin of the idiom
Literally, the phrase ‘a close shave’ refers to a shave in which the hair is cut very short. The meaning has been extended to have a figurative meaning that denotes a narrow escape.
Example(s)
I had a close shave yesterday. Someone almost knocked me off my bike.
What a close shave! They almost identified me.
I have had so many close shaves lately.
Mike’s had three car accidents, plus a few other pretty close shaves.
This idiom is in the parts of the body category.
