Direction: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
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a close shave.
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- a narrow escape from danger
- stubble
- very short hair
- hairless skin
Correct Option: A
a close shave/call : a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident.
● The speeding car passed only a few inches from us a real close shave. The best option is a narrow escape from danger.
