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.