| 释义 | have a close shavehave a close shaveTo narrowly escape from or avoid a situation, often an unfavorable or dangerous one. I had a close shave this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane.See also: close, have, shavehave a close shaveand have a close callFig. to have a narrow escape from something dangerous. What a close shave I had! I nearly fell off the roof when I was working there. I almost got struck by a speeding car. It was a close shave.See also: close, have, shave |