a barely successful escape from something undesirableThe fallen hiker had a narrow escape from death when someone spotted him in need of help.
The fallen hiker had a narrow escape from death when someone spotted him in need of help.
close call, close shave, near miss
squeaker
hairbreadth escape, near escape
misfire
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