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Noun: close shave
  1. Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
    - close call, squeak, squeaker, narrow escape

Derived forms: close shaves

Type of: accomplishment, achievement

Nearest

close call
close corporation
close down
close harmony
close in
close off
close order
close out
close quarters
close set
close shave
close support
close supporting fire
close to
close to the wind
close together
close up
close vowel
close-cropped
closed
closed book