Close call
01
千钧一发, 侥幸脱险
a situation where there is an equal chance for one to fail or succeed
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
例子
The driver narrowly avoided a collision with a truck on the highway. It was a close call.
司机在高速公路上险些与一辆卡车相撞。真是千钧一发。
02
千钧一发, 侥幸脱险
a situation where one avoids a danger just before it is too late
DialectAmerican
AmericanIdiom
Informal例子
The hikers had a close call with a sudden thunderstorm, but they found shelter in a cave just in time.
徒步旅行者与突如其来的雷暴擦肩而过，但他们及时在洞穴中找到了避难所。
