NIMCET 2013 — English PYQ

Solution

Correct Option: 2 ($Anarrowescape$)

Explanation

An Idiom is a phrase where the meaning cannot be understood just by looking at the individual words.

• Meaning: The idiom "A close shave" (or sometimes "a near miss") refers to a situation where someone barely avoids a major accident, disaster, or dangerous situation.

• Origin: The phrase comes from the idea of a razor blade passing very close to the skin. If it is "close," it is just a hair's breadth away from causing a cut.

• Synonym: It is synonymous with the phrase "A narrow escape".