narrow squeak

noun

A narrow escape; a close shave.

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Meanings

nounnarrow squeak (plural narrow squeaks)

plural narrow squeaks

  1. informalA narrow escape; a close shave.

    "My word," he said, breathlessly, "but that was a narrow squeak."

    1918, Norman Lindsay, The Magic Pudding, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 142
    1 more example

    We know that he arrived at Stanthorpe in this condition, so we must try farther back. He may have had a terribly narrow squeak of some sort.

    1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
close callclose shave
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