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/klˈəʊs kˈɔːl/
/klˈoʊs kˈɔːl/Close call
[NOUN]1
a situation where there is an equal chance for one to fail or succeed
What is the origin of the idiom "close call" and when to use it?
The phrase "close call" is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, and it is often used to describe situations where someone has a brush with danger or narrowly avoids a disaster. In modern usage, the term "close call" can refer to a variety of situations, such as a near-miss in a car accident, a narrowly avoided injury or illness, or a narrowly avoided financial or personal disaster.
Examples
1. whooo close call.
2. -It's a close call.
3. That was a close call.
4. Talk about your close calls.
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