close call
noun[C]
uk/ˌkləʊs ˈkɔːl/us/ˌkloʊs ˈkɑːl/asituationin which somethingbad,unpleasant, ordangerousalmosthappens, but youmanagetoavoidit
侥幸脱险
It was aclosecallforresidentswhen atornadosweptthrough justwestof thetown.龙卷风从镇子的西边一点刮过，对住在那里的人来说真是侥幸逃过一劫。
Getting to theairportontimewas aclosecall.能够按时赶到机场真是侥幸。