close shave

Meaning: A narrow escape.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The expression probably originates from the idea that a man who shaves closely is narrowly escaping cutting his skin.

More idioms — Daily Life

closed-minded — Unwilling to consider new ideas.
come full circle — To return (figuratively) to a point where one has been before.
come home to roost — To return to cause trouble.
come out of one's shell — To stop being shy.
come out smelling like a rose — To avoid blame that one deserves; to seem innocent.
cool one's heels — To wait.

clown around — To act silly.
come off it! — A response to a statement that cannot be believed (sentence 1) or a behavior that must be…
cornered — Trapped with no means of escape.
cream of the crop — The best.
cross one's fingers — To hope for luck.
cry uncle — To admit defeat.

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