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1 close shave
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2 close call/shave
(a narrow (often lucky) escape: That was a close shave - that car nearly ran you over.) nära ögat -
3 close
adj. nära; stängd; hopträngd; trång--------adv. nära--------n. slut; tillslutning; inhägnad; gränd; stänga; slut, slutledning; gård; gränd; när en person avslutar en mening där vissa ord saknas--------v. stänga; stängas; avsluta* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) nära2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) åtsittande, snävt, tätt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nära, förtrolig2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) jämn3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) grundlig, noggrann4) (tight: a close fit.) åtsittande, snäv, trång5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) kvav, tryckande6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) snål, gnidig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) hemlighetsfull, förtegen•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) stänga, slå igen2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) avsluta3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) avsluta, slutföra2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slut- close up
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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
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close shave — ☆ close shave [klōs ] n. Informal a narrow escape from danger … English World dictionary
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close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms
close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms
close shave — noun something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin • Syn: ↑close call, ↑squeak, ↑squeaker, ↑narrow escape • Hypernyms: ↑accomplishment, ↑achievement * * * close shave, Informal. a … Useful english dictionary
close shave — noun a) A shave that is very short or near the skin. He used a new razor blade for a good, close shave. b) A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident … Wiktionary
