close call

close call — phrase

1. a moment when something dangerous or bad almost happens, but you avoid it in tim

1.片語B2
釋義

a moment when something dangerous or bad almost happens, but you avoid it in time

例句

Zuri's bike slid on the wet bridge, but it was a close call.

it was a close call after almost an accident

Missing the last train by seconds was a close call for Anjali.

同義詞
  • near miss

    is common in safety or transport contexts and can sound more technical

  • narrow escape

    is a little more formal and stresses getting away from danger

  • brush with disaster

    is more dramatic and suggests a stronger sense of danger

文法句型

it was a close call

have a close call

a close call with + danger

用法筆記

Usually follows be or comes after have. It is common for accidents, falls, traffic problems, and other moments where harm almost happened.

常見錯誤

❌It was a near call.
✅It was a close call.
💡English normally uses close call as the fixed phrase for this situation.