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21 get a close shave
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22 have a close shave
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23 a close shave
опасное, рискованное положение, опасность, которую едва удалось избежать; ≈ на волосок от (гибели, провала, разорения и т. п.); см. тж. a close call и a close squeak...there was an explosion so near, so loud, so shattering that it seemed for an instant as if the shelter had been struck. It had evidently been a close shave. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Hour before the Dawn’, ch. XV) —...поблизости раздался взрыв. Он был такой громкий, такой оглушительный, что казалось, снаряд попал в бомбоубежище... Укрывшиеся там люди были на волосок от гибели.
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24 a close shave
1) Общая лексика: на волосок от, с минимальным преимуществом2) Современное выражение: на волосок (Напр., That was a close shave! The mountaineers had several close calls/shaves) -
25 a close shave
(тж close call)that was a close shave! — е́ле жив оста́лся!, е́ле но́ги унёс!
The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > a close shave
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26 a close shave
a close call/shave на волосок (от несчастья); чудом спастись/избежать чего-либоThat was a close call! That van came speeding round the corner and didn't see me crossing the road!
He's never had an accident but he's had several close shaves.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a close shave
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28 he had a close shave of it, he missed it by a shave
Общая лексика: он был на волосок от этогоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he had a close shave of it, he missed it by a shave
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29 a miss is as good as a mile a a close shave isn't a hit
Пословица: "чуть-чуть" не считается ("almost" doesn't count, is not to be counted in)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > a miss is as good as a mile a a close shave isn't a hit
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30 a sharp razor gives a close shave
Макаров: острая бритва хорошо бреетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a sharp razor gives a close shave
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31 he had a close shave of it
Общая лексика: он был на волосок от этогоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he had a close shave of it
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32 he missed it by a close shave
Общая лексика: он был на волосок от этого, он чуть было не погибУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he missed it by a close shave
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33 it was a close shave
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34 sharp razor gives a close shave
Макаров: острая бритва хорошо бреетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > sharp razor gives a close shave
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35 that was a close shave!
Макаров: мы чуть не погибли!Универсальный англо-русский словарь > that was a close shave!
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36 we survived but it was a close shave
Макаров: мы едва выжили, мы чуть не погиблиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > we survived but it was a close shave
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37 we won by a close shave
Общая лексика: мы чуть не проигралиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > we won by a close shave
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38 he had a close shave of it
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39 he missed it by a close shave
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40 we won by a close shave
См. также в других словарях:
close\ shave — • close call • close shave n. phr. A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave … Словарь американских идиом
close shave — If you have a close shave, you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble … The small dictionary of idiomes
close shave (also close call) — informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. → close … English new terms dictionary
close shave — • close call • close shave an accident almost happens (but doesn t happen) I had a close call this morning when the truck almost hit me … Idioms and examples
close shave — ► close shave (also close call) informal a narrow escape from danger or disaster. Main Entry: ↑close … English terms dictionary
close shave — close′ shave′ [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. Informal. inf a narrow escape from serious danger or trouble • Etymology: 1825–35, amer … From formal English to slang
close shave — ☆ close shave [klōs ] n. Informal a narrow escape from danger … English World dictionary
close shave — See a close shave … English idioms
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close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms
close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms