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close shave

n. 1 A shave that is very short or near the skin. 2 (context idiomatic English) A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.

WordNet
close shave

n. something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin [syn: close call, squeak, squeaker, narrow escape]

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Close Shave
''This article is about the a cappella quartet. See A Close Shave for the half-hour short featuring Wallace and Gromit. Also see Near miss (safety) for a description of the terms "close call" or "close shave".

Close Shave is one of Australia's longest serving male a cappella quartets. Based in Hobart, the quartet delights audiences at conferences, dinners, weddings, and other public functions with its diverse repertoire. In addition to the traditional Barbershop music style, the quartet is known to mix in popular music, jazz, Gospel, sea shanties, swing, and even some comedy.

Usage examples of "close shave".

With a close shave and a few changes in costume, you could pass for an Egyptian merchant.

I slid out, happy with the sense of a close shave and a mighty deliverance.

Had never been able to get out of the old Guards' habit of a good close shave every day, no matter what the situation.

And last winter Arlec Byce had spent Godsfest with pig lard slathered over his face because he'd ridden out to the Oldwood within an hour of taking a close shave.