close call
close
kloʊs
klows
call
kɔ:l
kawl
British pronunciation
/klˈəʊs kˈɔːl/

英語での「close call」の定義と意味

Close call
01

危機一髪, 間一髪

a situation where there is an equal chance for one to fail or succeed
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close call definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
example
The company had a close call with a cyber attack, but their security measures prevented the breach.
その会社はサイバー攻撃で危機一髪だったが、セキュリティ対策が侵害を防いだ。
02

危機一髪, 間一髪

a situation where one avoids a danger just before it is too late
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
It was a close call when the car swerved in front of us, but my quick reflexes prevented an accident.
車が私たちの前で急に曲がった時は危機一髪でしたが、私の素早い反射神経が事故を防ぎました。
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