What does “Close call” mean?

Close call

Meaning: A situation where something bad almost happened but was avoided at the last moment.

Por los pelos

Significado: Una situación en la que algo malo casi ocurre pero se evita en el último momento.

Por um triz

Significado: Uma situação em que algo mau quase aconteceu, mas foi evitado no último momento.

De justesse

Signification: Une situation où quelque chose de grave a failli se produire mais a été évité au dernier moment.

Knapp daneben

Bedeutung: Eine Situation, in der etwas Schlimmes fast passiert wäre, aber im letzten Moment vermieden wurde.

Per un pelo

Significato: Una situazione in cui qualcosa di brutto è quasi accaduto ma è stato evitato all'ultimo momento.

Kıl payı

Anlam: Kötü bir şeyin neredeyse olduğu ama son anda kurtulduğun durum.

险象环生

意思: 差点发生坏事但在最后一刻避免了的情况。

間一髪

意味: 危ないところで回避した状況。

아슬아슬한 상황

의미: 나쁜 일이 거의 발생할 뻔했지만 막아낸 상황.

Dialogue

15:45:10 - I almost hit that cyclist. It was a really close call.

15:45:13 - Thank goodness you were paying attention.

15:45:16 - I was so scared. I need to be more careful.

15:45:19 - We all make mistakes. Just be glad nothing happened.

10:20:30 - I thought I was going to fail the exam.

10:20:33 - What happened?

10:20:36 - I passed, but it was a close call. I got exactly the passing score.

10:20:39 - That's lucky. You should study harder next time.

14:35:50 - The car swerved and almost hit us. It was a close call.

14:35:53 - That's so scary. I'm glad you're okay.

14:35:56 - I need to be more aware of my surroundings when driving.

14:35:59 - Always stay alert on the road.

16:40:15 - We almost missed the deadline for the project.

16:40:18 - It was a close call, but we made it in the end.

16:40:21 - We need to manage our time better next time.

16:40:24 - I agree. Let's start earlier next time.

12:30:55 - The team almost lost the game, but they scored in the last minute.

12:30:58 - That was a close call. I thought they were going to lose.

12:31:01 - It was such an exciting match.

12:31:04 - Definitely a nail-biter.