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 calls, close shaves, near misses
squeakers
hairbreadth escapes, near escapes
misfires
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