A close shave

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🗓️ 19 May 2015

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

What's a razor got to do with Rob's bike ride to work? Here's an expression for when you've had a narrow escape.

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English we speak.
0:09.0	From BBC learning English.
0:12.0	com. Hello and welcome to the English. English. . .
0:13.0	Hello and welcome to the English we speak.
0:16.0	With me Faye.
0:17.0	And me Rob.
0:18.0	Hello.
0:19.0	Rob.
0:20.0	are you okay?
0:21.0	You've got some cuts on your face.
0:23.0	Oh, well, yes, I've had a bit of a bad morning.
0:26.0	I'm sorry to hear that.
0:27.8	What happened?
0:28.8	Well, I was cycling into the office and some idiot ran out in the road right in front of me.
0:34.4	Crikey did you hit him?
0:36.4	No but it was a close shave.
0:39.4	A close shave?
0:41.4	Did he have a razor?
0:43.0	No, Fay, that would have hurt.
0:46.0	This is an expression that described a dangerous or unpleasant situation that's only just been avoided. It almost happened, but it didn't.
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