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Meaning of close call

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

close call

Pronunciation:/kləʊskɔːl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided.

    Example: He had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him.