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Noun
close shave

1. A shave that is very short or near the skin.

#:He used a new razor blade for a good, close shave.

1. idiom A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.

#:I had a close shave with somebody who pulled out in front of me on the road, but I swerved and managed not to hit him.

• 2006-10-06 18:54 - Dvortygirl - created entry

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