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.
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The bus had a close shave as its driver swerved to the right a split second before the on - coming truck could run into it.
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- serious accident
- close collision
- narrow escape
- deep dent
Correct Option: C
close shave : a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident, etc.
● The car passed so close to us; it was really a close shave. The best option is narrow escape.
