close call 
/ˈkloʊs-/ noun
plural ∼ calls /ˈkloʊs-/ noun [count] : an escape that was almost not successful
▪ We nearly didn't get out of the burning building. It was a pretty close call, let me tell you! —called also close shave
▪ We nearly didn't get out of the burning building. It was a pretty close call, let me tell you! —called also close shave
