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A close shave !!! |
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Siva |
The journey took us eight hours. We nearly did not make it for the wedding. |
Cynthia |
At least you arrived safely, even if you arrived at the eleventh hour. |
Siva |
There were many accidents on the road. we almost got involved in one.
It was a close shave. |
Cynthia |
Drivers need to be patient, especially when traffic is heavy. |
Siva |
I nearly blew my top too. It's not easy to stay calm when you're stuck in a car
for eight hours ! |
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Explanation : |
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Close shave ( call ) - when
you come extremely close to a dangerous or unpleasant situation or
only just manage to avoid it |
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Example : I had
a close shave this morning, -
some idiot almost knocked me off my bike. |
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