Cari
Close call
01
nyaris, selamat tipis
a situation where there is an equal chance for one to fail or succeed
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
Contoh-contoh
The company had a close call with a cyber attack, but their security measures prevented the breach.
Perusahaan mengalami situasi berbahaya dengan serangan siber, tetapi tindakan keamanan mereka mencegah pelanggaran.
The driver narrowly avoided a collision with a truck on the highway. It was a close call.
Pengemudi nyaris menghindari tabrakan dengan truk di jalan raya. Itu hampir terjadi.
02
nyaris celaka, hampir terjadi
a situation where one avoids a danger just before it is too late
DialectAmerican
AmericanIdiom
InformalContoh-contoh
It was a close call when the car swerved in front of us, but my quick reflexes prevented an accident.
Itu adalah saat genting ketika mobil berbelok di depan kami, tetapi refleks cepat saya mencegah kecelakaan.
The hikers had a close call with a sudden thunderstorm, but they found shelter in a cave just in time.
Para pendaki mengalami kejadian berbahaya dengan badai petir tiba-tiba, tetapi mereka menemukan perlindungan di gua tepat pada waktunya.
