close shave
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close shave
noun close shaves
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A shave that is very short or near the skin.
He used a new razor blade for a good close shave.
Similar: close call, close thing, narrow escape, narrow squeak, near shave, near thing
- A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident. I had a close shave with somebody who pulled out in front of me on the road, but I swerved and managed not to hit him.
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noun near accident or mishap
| Español | escape por los pelos |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | um ein Haar Davonkommen |
Talk about this word "close shave." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/close%20shave. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. close shave. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/close%20shave "close shave." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/close%20shave.Cite this
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title = {close shave},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/close%20shave},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
