So, a close shave describes a situation where you have a narrow escape from something bad.

这个表达方式用来形容侥幸逃脱不好的情况。

A woman had a narrow escape yesterday when her car left the road.

【narrow，narrowness】昨天一名女子的汽车冲出公路，险些酿成大祸。

The passenger said, I'm still nervous. I don't dare to take an airplane anymore. But I'm also happy I had a narrow escape.

“我现在还紧张。不敢再乘飞机了。但是我很庆幸自己能够死里逃生。”