| 单词 | close shave |
| 例句 | The stubble beneath her makeup despite her close shave. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Aunt Lydia said: Saint Paul said it’s either that or a close shave. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The waiters have those soda jerk caps set at an angle, and the right haircuts, a close shave up the back of the neck. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z And he just about looks like Santa Claus after a close shave. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It’s a catalog of clichés about Ireland back in the day, “where every shave was a very close shave” and “every malt was a single malt.” Paul Muldoon Collects His Poetic, Allusive, Satirical Thoughts 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Julian Casablancas' punky mullet haircut seemed to fit the mood Sunday -- after a close shave Saturday, the party hung on in the end. FYF Fest: A fixed-up festival makes the music sound better 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Whenever we’re together, our dynamic includes chaos and close shaves and aching bones. A Grand Canyon and slot-canyon challenge for the mostly over-the-hill set Instead, moviemakers bludgeon viewers, numbing them into quiescence with pictorial monotony punctuated by apocalyptic clamor, with the same repetitive story beats, explosions, close shaves and grindingly unsurprising saves. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Delivers the Thrills, With a Touch of Humanity 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z The sort of close shave of which working parents' lives are made. Marianne Jean-Baptiste: 'Kindness is a religion, and so is honesty' 2013-06-02T06:00:12Z The most common combination: The BARbados-BERmuda match was a close shave, won by a whisker, a hairy competition, lots of clipping calls, point shaving, etc. etc. etc. Style Invitational Week 1267: Jingle bungle 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z In St. Louis, setting up the stage at the bottom of an amphitheater-like glen avoided that problem, but squeezing it into that spot was a worrisomely close shave. On the Road With Ballet Theater. Who Needs Red Velvet Seats. 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z As Swafford enumerates the endless romantic unfulfillments, the fevers and headaches and close shaves with death, you realize how much Beethoven needed the strength and consolation that he poured into his music. ‘Beethoven,’ by Jan Swafford 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z “That’s what I call a close shave,” Williams concluded of the crisis averted. Wife shames cyclist husband for shaving his legs with her razor 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z And so the Penguin, as is his wont, headed back to his hometown and no doubt many more cartoonishly close shaves. 'Gotham' Recap: Hallelujah! The Penguin Escapes Again 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Kick-heavy tactics have brought some groans, close shaves against Samoa and Fiji have fuelled doubts, the loyalty to veteran performers hasn't always been popular in the stands. England lose a match, but find a spark to give hope for future 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z But their close shaves against Samoa and Wales, won by 13 and 11 points respectively, never teetered on the razor's edge so long and perilously. England sleepwalk into last eight with Samoa escape 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z My mother also had a close shave with death. Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Someone in the crowd yelled, “That’s a close shave!” when bayonets brushed inches from the face of a superior officer. A ballet with bayonets: Military drill teams square off on National Mall 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Baugh has had his fair share of close shaves on the job and stressed the need to be smart by diffusing potentially dangerous encounters. Hazards of filming in cities all too real, location managers say 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z That loss to the Bears came on Jan. 11, 2020, and despite a few close shaves the Jayhawks never lost again that season. Jayhawks head to Final Four with 2020 still on their minds 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z No. 2 Houston and No. 3 Arkansas both got close shaves, but outlasted Rutgers and Texas Tech, respectively. Big upset day in NCAAs: Has the mid-major revolution begun? 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z There are also lessons for today’s campaigners in the close shaves. 'We've had so many wins': why the green movement can overcome climate crisis 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Shah said that he had been pursued in the past, and experienced some close shaves, but has never been robbed or burglarized. Hard-hit by break-ins, the Jewelry District never lets its guard down 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z After this close shave, Trump thought that he had better stop doing anything that might seem even remotely like inviting foreign interference in the election — no, I’m sorry. Opinion | We survived 2019 and all we got was this lousy digital fur coat 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z It’s a style often seen on K-pop stars, a close shave of the sides and lower back while leaving the top long. Asian hair, and what we talk about in L.A. barbershops 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Rickie Fowler remains burdened by being seen as one of the best players of his era not to win a major; second at the Masters a year ago was his latest close shave. Jordan Spieth must seize chance to arrest an alarming slide at Augusta | Ewan Murray 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z There has, however, been one exceptionally close shave. 'If it gets me, it gets me': the town where residents live alongside polar bears 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z At the least, it’ll be a chance for Seattle to show its close shave against L.A. two weeks ago was a true sign of progress. Analysis: Rating the Seahawks’ 10 remaining games as Seattle comes off its bye week 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Seattle improved to 2-2 with a win that will largely be remembered for injuries and a close shave that maybe wasn't necessary. The Final Word: Reviewing what went right in the Seahawks win over Arizona 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z This will be the first season that Hamburger SV won’t be battling relegation - it was finally demoted after years of close shaves last season. Bundesliga resumes with Bayern dominance set to continue 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Wolfsburg, which only escaped relegation through a playoff, is counting on Brooks to plug the holes in its defense so it avoids a close shave again this season. BUNDESLIGA 2017-18: 5 key players signed in the offseason 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z She described “close shaves” where she has found strangers attempting to play with her daughter. The scandal of the missing children abducted from India’s railway stations 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z The result was a close shave for the DUP, and a difficult day for unionism in general, as it brought an end to the unionist majority at Stormont for the first time in history. General election adds to uncertainty on Stormont future - BBC News 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z After all those years, all those close shaves in all those majors? The Masters 2017: fourth round - live! 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z Trainer had a close shave with Saint Are - second in 2015. Grand National 2017: Pinstickers' guide to Aintree runners & riders 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z For instance: Last month, the Earth got a “close shave” from a small asteroid that flew just about 30,000 miles from the planet’s surface. Get ready for an amazing eclipse and other astronomical adventures 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z If England are to win consecutive Slams and set a new Test record of 19 straight victories, they will probably have to survive all manner of close shaves, random bounces and borderline decisions. Six Nations 2017: The moments that defined England's rise and the ones to come 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Public outcry prompted a change to the law, but after his close shave, Prof. Baldwin still doesn’t use his title in Germany. Doctor Who? Germans Wage Vigilante Campaign Against Fake Ph.D.s 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z After an even first half, Sundowns went into defensive mode in the second 45 to protect their lead and the tactics worked despite some close shaves. South Africa’s Sundowns win African Champions League 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z After several months here, Mr. Minj has gained weight, and he receives a regular close shave — his greatest pleasure — from a priest. Kolkata Testifies to the Grace of Mother Teresa, Its New Saint 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z The machines were lined up at the edge of the field, waiting to give Beethoven’s chin a close shave or add a bit of shadow to his cheek. A Grand Rendition of Beethoven. It Takes Up a Million Square Feet, In Fact. 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z But I think it’s going to be a close shave.” Mainstream Hopefuls Lag as Austrians Vote for New President 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z He wears reading glasses for close shaves around the ears. Rhode Island barber, 90, retiring after 68 years, says bowl cut among ugliest things he's seen 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z He also wears reading glasses for close shaves around the ears. 90-year-old Cranston barber to retire after 68 years 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z The shock of this closest of close shaves seems to have finally persuaded Mike Ashley, the owner, of the need to restock his squad, of the importance of speculating to accumulate. Premier League 2015-16 preview No11: Newcastle United 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z By tracing its movements back in time, they found that its close shave with the Sun occurred some 70,000 years ago. Alien star invaded the Solar System 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z In astronomical terms it is a close shave. 'Rare' asteroid sighting expected 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Listen, I get it: the Patriots won 45-7 at Gillette Stadium, where the venue’s name is the only suggestion that it was a close shave. It Might Be Time to Deflate Patriots Coach Bill Belichick On occasion, crews have had to seek shelter in their Soyuz capsule “lifeboats” because of close shaves with orbiting junk, in case a quick getaway was needed. Astronauts flee US side of space station but no sign of leak 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z The shop is also among the only places where a customer still can get a close shave with a straight razor and afterward get wrapped in a steam towel. Did Elvis schlep here for a haircut? 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z Exports to Russia have fallen sharply, which is one important factor behind Germany's close shave with recession. Whatever happened to the Brics? 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z This close shave, criminologists believe, was the signal for Sinclair to change his tactics. Scotland's worst serial killer? 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z One was the Scottish referendum, a close shave with the end of a nation. Disconnected ready to make Westminster pay 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z After last night's close shave in the Heywood and Middleton by-election many Labour MPs may agree with Frank Field's assessment that there are now no safe seats anywhere. UKIP: How far could they go? 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z “Most guys seem to think that shaving cream provides enough moisture to get a close shave,” says Craig. The 7 Common Shaving Mistakes You're Making (And How To Fix Them) 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z European champions France slipped to a 65-63 defeat by Brazil while Croatia had a close shave against the Philippines, scratching out an 81-78 win in overtime. U.S. rout Finland, Spain's Gasol shines 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z The competition is sure to be a close shave. The Sheer Amount of Wool on This Sheep Baaa-ffles Farmers 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Now, 41 years after that close shave, Cooper sits in a downtown Los Angeles hotel suite. Alice Cooper: 'Rock music was looking for a villain' 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Whooaaaaa the fifth graders yell, after what feels like a close shave. Metta World Peace Takes NYC by Tour Bus 2013-10-16T12:20:56Z It stopped working in the spring of 1973, possibly after a close shave involving a crater wall dumped lunar soil into its interior. Space rovers in record race 2013-06-19T17:20:29.280Z Tragically, there's about one fatality each year, and stories abound of near misses and spectacular close shaves. The crocodiles wandering in back yards 2013-06-03T00:26:30Z "For an asteroid of this size, it's a close shave," said Paul Chodas, a scientist with NASA's Near Earth Object program office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Large asteroid, with small moon in tow, to fly by Earth 2013-05-31T17:53:10Z He had a couple of close shaves along the way, with the Decision Review System twice working in his favour. Swann pushes England towards victory 2013-05-27T18:00:08Z Hawkins came up with the ball, some reward for earlier close shaves. Leicester 35-16 Wasps 2013-04-14T19:09:25Z Incredibly, this will actually be the second close shave of Mars by a passing comet within a time span of just over a year. New Comet's Potential Mars Collision in 2014 Explained 2013-03-05T18:15:04.757Z A close shave ONE close shave with an asteroid is cause for excitement. Dealing with asteroid strikes: A close shave 2013-02-21T16:03:39Z And after all the talk about the planet’s impending close shave with a much larger, 70-ton, 150 ft. Meteors and Asteroids: Are Space Rocks a Threat? 2013-02-15T19:20:25Z Woods even recalled the one time in his life that he missed a competitive tee time, in drawing a comparison with McIlroy's close shave at last year's Ryder Cup. Tiger Woods welcomes Rory McIlroy to the 'family' as they go head to head 2013-01-15T14:17:27Z The Braer disaster was most definitely an extremely close shave in environmental terms. Warning on oil spill anniversary 2013-01-05T00:32:48Z We may avoid a triple-dip recession but it is likely to be a close shave. 2013 will be the same old story for business – and still no happy ending 2012-12-30T00:06:14Z Driven 300 miles to Beijing then protected by supporters and fellow activists - and after a close shave with Chinese security agents - he finally reached the sanctuary of the US embassy in Beijing. Faces of the year: The men 2012-12-28T04:57:15Z In between those close shaves the Hammers created a couple of openings of their own. West Brom 0-0 West Ham 2012-12-16T18:18:52Z Bears 27, Titans 17: The close shave against the Panthers last week should serve as a wake-up call. Bears-Titans picks 2012-11-04T02:29:00Z You could say that was a “close shave” for the Crew. Soccer Outsider: United-Crew match diary, player ratings 2012-07-24T17:42:02Z He twice finished second, but those close shaves only served to add to the disappointment. Marco confident of ending Andretti Curse 2012-05-26T22:38:26Z That was a pretty close shave, any way. The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z But it was a fearfully close shave,” he went on soberly, “and I for one have had enough of crazy Malays to last me a lifetime.” Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator 2012-03-27T02:00:19.467Z Well, that was a close shave; the Josephine will never carry sail again. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z "A close shave for Mr. Cardigan!" said Mr. Duncan, holding his dripping face over the barber's basin. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z I don't think anything is broken," the doctor said, "but it has been a very close shave. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z Touch′y, irritable: peevish.—Touch up, to improve by a series of small touches, to elaborate, embellish.—A near touch, a close shave. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z "We haven't had a scratch yet, but it's been right smart of a close shave." The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z He had a close shave getting by last year, and I don't believe he's opened a book since school closed. Dick Randall The Young Athlete 2012-01-04T03:00:45.467Z Nevertheless, from causes over which he had no control, our veteran has had two or three "close shaves." Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z "After saving your house by a close shave, it's hard to have your barn and hay go up in smoke." Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day 2011-12-16T03:00:11.660Z That moment, though, was only a prelude to Sunday night’s agonizing loss for the Cowboys, who have been both electrifying and maddening in a season filled with close shaves and crucial gaffes. Cowboys Find Another Agonizing Way to Lose 2011-12-12T07:53:00Z But some of them had a marvellously close shave. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z It’s going to be a close shave for you, as the wire is pretty near to your head. Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp 2011-12-11T03:00:12.153Z “That was a close shave too,” said George. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z There was lots of external doubting of that after the close shave against Eastern, and the Hawaii win didn't erase every question, especially in regards to Washington's defense. Washington faces Cornhuskers for 3rd time in a year 2011-09-12T04:18:02Z It was a close shave for Mangum and crew, who had nurtured the course into optimal condition, only to have it nicked just before showtime. On Par: Nicked Greens Cause Late Scramble at P.G.A. 2011-08-11T16:32:57Z It appears to have been a ‘close shave’, at the edge of that deep canal; and Uncle nearly had them all in. The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland 2011-07-20T02:00:17.027Z It had been a close shave and he felt it was not a time for giggling, but Dum and I were no respecters of time or place. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z You ain't settled him this time, Harry, but it's a d—d close shave.' Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z True, they had a close shave or two. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z Harvick won his third race of the season by a — wait for it — close shave. Harvick razor-sharp in chase of Cup title 2011-06-01T00:13:24Z It was a close shave, a miss of a hair's breadth, a marvelous escape. Hoosier Mosaics 2011-05-20T02:00:35.173Z Early in December I was within a very close shave of closing the theatre. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I 1848-1888 2011-05-20T02:00:28.363Z Lord!' he said, 'but it was a close shave. The Comstock Club 2011-05-18T02:00:16.367Z "Gee!" thought Roger, "I'm glad I thought of that razor—that was a close shave." The Cinder Pond 2011-05-17T02:00:20.320Z It was a close shave," he said, as he came out of the weighing-room, with the saddle on his arm, "closer than anyone imagines. The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z So you see, Nick, it was a close shave for our supper, all right.” Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence 2011-04-01T02:00:41.017Z "I tell you, Rick Dale, that was a close shave," said Bonny. Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast 2011-03-24T02:00:12.337Z A close shave it is for the pursued messenger, who, on emerging from the water, sees on either flank horsemen hastening towards him. The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z This was a cheerful prospect, but I had come through many perils, and missed the grim veteran by so many close shaves, that I had grown to be something of a fatalist like Hayston. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z His lean face was tanned to the color and texture of brown leather, against which a coating of talcum powder, applied after a close shave of his black beard, showed ludicrously. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z “That was a close shave, sure!” remarked Jack, as coolly as he could. Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence 2011-04-01T02:00:41.017Z It was a close shave, and lucky it was not the chief engineer. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z A close shave," he adds; "but what matter? The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' 2011-01-12T03:00:32.843Z I guess it was a pretty close shave.” Famous Flyers And Their Famous Flights 2010-12-25T03:00:15.953Z It was often a close shave though, with wreckage imminent more than once. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z England had a close shave in the second over of their innings when Strauss edged Ryan Harris just short of Ponting at second slip. Tremlett puts England in command 2010-12-16T09:59:58Z She remembered what he would say — no, shout — when the scene he beheld was the scene he had envisioned: white faces, black faces, long beards, close shaves. Shared Plates: Keeping It Kosher 2010-10-07T15:59:00Z Almost half of them disappeared, “and more than a quarter experienced bankruptcy or a similar close shave with it,” he wrote in “Learning by Doing in Markets, Firms and Countries.” 2010-01-09T21:48:00Z But, it was trying work and a close shave. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies Good God, though, that was a close shave for her!” Into the Primitive "A close shave fer ye," remarked Watson, when he saw that Allen was uninjured. Three Young Ranchmen or, Daring Adventures in the Great West As it was, I had a very close shave, and so did Copley and Foster, for the matter of that. Hard Pressed He turned to me and said, "Wasn't that a close shave?" From Bull Run to Appomattox His hair trimmed and carefully brushed, was more wavy and glossy than usual, and a close shave threw into still greater relief the academic outline of his features. By Right of Conquest A Novel It had been, indeed, a close shave, for on inquiring of the warehouse keeper, I learned that my box had come down from Redstone by skiff only the previous evening. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Trim his eyebrows, an' give him a clean, close shave, an' he's e'en about the same as he was then. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction I must not tell them too much of the close shaves that you and your friends have had. The Young Colonists A Story of the Zulu and Boer Wars I found a bullet hole through the strap that held my sabre to my belt, and as the strap laid close to my side, it was allowed to pass as a "close shave." From Bull Run to Appomattox It was a close shave for you, but your last bullet went through the lion’s heart and killed the animal.” With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War Then we did the second one, though it was a close shave for the ditch. The Great Keinplatz Experiment and Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen But say, Luke Wright, this last trick over which we have the right to do a good bit of crowing, has been a close shave. The Minute Boys of Boston “Well,” said Jim, “we didn’t, but it was a pretty close shave.” Dorothy's Tour "That was a close shave," whispered the young captain. Boys of The Fort Or, A Young Captain's Pluck You’ve had a close shave, and but for these brave Englishmen that brute would have murdered you. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War As we emerged from the smoke and cinders, Captain Ray remarked that we had only five seconds to spare and a close shave, even where we were when the building went up. The Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry in the Closing Scenes of the War for the Maintenance of the Union, from Richmond to Appomatox I don't want no more such close shaves in mine. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran “Wow! that was what I’d call a close shave,” whispered the kneeling Perk as he surveyed those suspicious holes in the badly riddled door, all on a line with any crouching human figure without. Eagles of the Sky With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes "It was a close shave," said the old hunter. Boys of The Fort Or, A Young Captain's Pluck “It was a close shave, but He saw us safely through it.” With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War “It was a close shave,” murmured Ben, as he passed on. The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon I can imagine no more wretched state of mind than that of a man whose nerves have just been unbalanced by close shaves from gun fire. Cavalry of the Clouds It was a close shave, but we were spared the loss of a dear comrade, and good soldier. From the Rapidan to Richmond and the Spottsylvania Campaign A Sketch in Personal Narration of the Scenes a Soldier Saw As one of them, M. B. C., says, he may make the Line, but he’ll have a close shave if he makes heaven. The So-called Human Race “That was a close shave, old boy,” he said, when he had heard Jack’s adventures. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War Daniel Boone and Squire Boone, their less than twenty men and their heroic women fought the good fight and won; but it was a close shave. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters Great Caesar! what a close shave he had had! The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories "It was a mighty close shave for me and my kid," returned the man. The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields “Why doesn’t somebody kill a few of those crazy fools!” muttered Talbot impatiently, after a particularly close shave. Gold "It's going to be a close shave to get us there," he remarked, as they started. Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida That was more quickly done, and resulted, as Ranger Higgins afterward said, "in a close shave!" Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters “He took a drunken cowboy up in the saddle before him,” went on Bunker with painful distinctness, “and gave him a close shave while the horse was bucking, only cutting his throat three times.” Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp The light grew faint, and in the glimmer there was a close shave at the edge of a hazardous bridge over a deep, deep ravine. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards I never lost sight of him for long until we finally set foot in England, where he did finally arrive, in spite of some very close shaves. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone However, it had been a close shave for Weir, for he well knew that his opponent would use any tactics, fair or foul, to kill him if he once lay on his back. In the Shadow of the Hills "That was a close shave," commented the doctor, drawing a long breath. The End of Time I myself had rather a close shave, as I was alongside another man at the time he was hit in the head by a shrapnel bullet. War Letters of a Public-School Boy All agreed that it had been a close shave. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland “That shore was a mighty close shave,” commented the puncher. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation San Antonio! but that was a close shave! Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life "That was a close shave!" murmured the senator's son. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy This made him more evil-looking than ever, and when he glared viciously at me, I remembered with a shiver the close shave I had had with him at the time of his previous arrest. Tales of the Fish Patrol "That was a close shave, Jack," the coast-guardsman who was at the helm said. A Chapter of Adventures Sometimes it was a close shave, as, for instance, when our car on one train having been loaded we were offered a second car which was accepted. The Fight for the Argonne Personal Experiences of a 'Y' Man It’s been a close shave, though; and we may thank our stars there are none in the sky—nor moon. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley It was a close shave for you, laddie. Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young They realize that it was a close shave. The Pagan Madonna But you had an almighty close shave, I can tell you that. The Old Tobacco Shop A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure No; but we managed, somehow or other, to get out of town; though when everything was fixed, including a few dollars to Breadland on account, it was a close shave. A Pirate of Parts "Jingo! but that was a close shave!" responded the man at the wheel. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good Had a pretty close shave with those fellows, didn't you? The Jucklins A Novel “As long as he avoids a close shave,” supplemented Bobby. The Making of Bobby Burnit Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man Oh, Le, my boy, what a close shave this is! Her Mother's Secret "Hope it doesn't give us such a close shave as that raft we met two days ago," said Sam anxiously. The Rover Boys on the Plains The Mystery of Red Rock Ranch Oh, I am all right!" he said; "but it is not a pleasant thing having had such a close shave of being sent to Siberia; and it isn't only that. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia "You've had a close shave, my lad!" he said, in his quick, direct way. Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls It was a very close shave that time, the missile passing so close athwart the front of the pilot-house that its wind actually came, in a sudden, violent gust, in through the pilot-house window. With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure It will be a close shave, as to time, auntie; but then, it will give me twelve more hours with you all. Her Mother's Secret Not that he swaggered, for his allusions were very quietly and casually made; but they were all too dangerous experiments and close shaves. A London Life and Other Tales Sir George White's signals we realize what a close shave they had yesterday in Ladysmith. With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service A close shave it was as Taylor rushed aft, clutched the wheel, and just in time got her head off the land. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality A motor-bus ran into a barber's shop in Gray's Inn Road last week, and three customers had a close shave. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 22, 1914 The next moment he knew he was safe, and that it was merely another close shave such as he had not been unaccustomed to in the past. Mufti It was rather a close shave, too, this morning—there, I wasn’t alluding to you, Sam,” he continued, turning to the man, who was looking ghastly, as he stood close by hearing every word. In the Mahdi's Grasp “That was a close shave, Mas’r Harry,” said Tom, creeping softly forward, gun in hand. The Golden Magnet It had been a close shave, but the fort was saved for the present. The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada Yes, sir; Captain Stanley, he had a close shave! Special Messenger There had been many "close shaves" of rock and rapid, but no life had been lost. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure You remember that close shave we had of being run down at night, I told you of, my first voyage with them. Chance A Tale in Two Parts Even, with that, it would be a “close shave;” and it proved so. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire “A close shave!” he muttered, as he strode off to his loophole. The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada “It’s going to be a close shave, Mr Jack,” said Ned at last. Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy Some of us had close shaves of being hit. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Then we did the second one, though it was a close shave for the ditch. Danger! and Other Stories "Anxiety" once meant literally a "narrow place," just as when we speak of some one having "a close shave." Human Traits and their Social Significance “We had a close shave of it, comrades,” Carteret said huskily, as he wiped the perspiration from his brow. The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada It was a close shave, and a few white faces looked over the forward starboard rail of the huge steamer. Frank Merriwell's Cruise He'd had a close shave and a shampoo, and the massage artist had rubbed out some of the swellin' from under his eyes. Shorty McCabe But it was a close shave, and the girl's hands trembled and for a minute she dropped her oar. A Modern Tomboy A Story for Girls He has got there just in time; it was, indeed, a close shave. A Book of Burlesques We have been prisoners, or something very like it, and have had a monstrously close shave of it. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War It was a close shave," he concluded; "too close to be pleasant. Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters At one time, it didn't seem likely that you would ever see their contents, for we had a very close shave of it. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) His surprise was even greater than mine, and muttering something about "a close shave," he turned and walked quickly aft. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta Oh, there was a close shave with that wagon, wasn't it? The Chauffeur and the Chaperon “Yes, it was a close shave,” replied Gunson, who hardly spoke again to us, but went below; and soon after we two were fast asleep, forgetful of all the past troubles of the day. To The West I say,” he said, looking round with a smile, “that was a close shave, wasn’t it?” Middy and Ensign Of course I do, and you’ve had a very close shave. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track It was a close shave, for only by sending them down by passenger train on that morning were they able to reach Southampton. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country Looking up at the Burmese, he said, in their own language: "That was a pretty close shave, wasn't it?" On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War It was some fierce ride and some close shave! A Voice in the Wilderness Never was such a close shave of a match! Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life Young Black had not given a chance, save one close shave of a run out, when he got clean bowled for one hundred and fifty-one. Tom Finch's Monkey and How he Dined with the Admiral “It’s a close shave to get done as it is, and he’s marked a frightful lot this morning.” Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life “It was a close shave for you, I can tell you,” he said. Tom, Dick and Harry They elected you by a close shave, and expected you’d come in. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton "They just got out of the fire by a close shave—same as we did." The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys That was a close shave, if you like! The Boy Scouts on the Trail I have had a close shave of it, Philip; and have been nearer death, in that attic up there, than I ever was on a field of battle. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS Lannion had told them of the close shave the lieutenant had had and the havoc played by that bullet in the breast pocket of his hunting shirt. Warrior Gap A Story of the Sioux Outbreak of '68. "That was a close shave," said Pud, as he walked over to the edge to look down. Bob Hunt in Canada Well, luckily, there's no damage done," observed Mr. Royce, with affected lightness, "though it was a close shave. The Holladay Case A Tale "It was a mighty close shave," declared Adrian a few minutes later, when they pulled their horses down to a walk to allow them to catch their breath. The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes I saw him twenty minutes after you did, but—he was wearing an immaculate stiff collar, and there were still traces of talcum powder over a close shave! Murder at Bridge What a close shave there was of a tragedy! Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley The trained athletes distanced their well-meaning but violent pursuers and gained the gate, but it was a close shave. The Young Pitcher "A close shave, indeed," Ned said, raising himself with difficulty from the ground. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main "Every time I think of what a close shave she had, it gives me a chill." The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes By a close shave he gained the open sea and made off up the coast. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 "That was a close shave," Willoughby said, when at last he was allowed to speak. The Four Feathers “There a’r’d a ben a purty close shave in the night,” he remarked, coolly, pointing with his whip down the precipice. Gypsy Breynton There is nothing in the way of close shaves that a smacksman will not venture, and the Esperanza was soon within speaking distance. The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary This was my first close shave from death. S.O.S. Stand to! On the last day we had a close shave for our lives. Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 Broussard ran to him; he was lying upon his back and said as coolly as if on dress parade: "I had a pretty close shave, but I don't think I'm hurt, except my ankle." Betty at Fort Blizzard I had two or three good runs with the harriers, and on one occasion got a spill that was a close shave of breaking my neck. Round About the Carpathians And I have heard of your own doings too, and the close shave you had. At Ypres with Best-Dunkley There's the end of that," Rogers said, "and a close shave it has been. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent Oh, I know; but it's one that did not end in a fine, though it was a very close shave. Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles "It was a close shave," the captain said. The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century Yes, it was a close shave, Marshall; another two or three minutes and it would have been all over. The Queen's Cup The other close shave will make the nervous turn cold to think of it. The Story of Baden-Powell 'The Wolf That Never Sleeps' “Say, that was a close shave,” he faltered, as he laid Lenora upon the ground. The Black Box She told me all about it the night the revenue men give you sech a close shave. Westerfelt The Renown, 50, which on the 26th had reached New York from the West Indies, had a similar close shave, having sailed unnoticed through the rear of the enemy the night before. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence "You have been hit, Mallett, and have had a very close shave of it, indeed; but as it is, you will soon be about again." The Queen's Cup After such a close shave as he had in Liverpool, with the eyes of the police now upon him, his occupation was gone, and Michael Davitt took up the work. The Life Story of an Old Rebel There were close shaves, but they escaped disaster. Poor Man's Rock "A close shave, lad," said the old sailor, as he peered around for more snakes. The Rover Boys on Land and Sea The Crusoes of Seven Islands I was now to have a close shave. Under the Dragon Flag My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War "This has been a close shave indeed, Mallett," one of the other captains said, as a party of them sat round a fire. The Queen's Cup Well, I had some close shaves, but the worst was when we took a stockade from the Burmans. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned They all felt that they had retained their scalps by a very close shave. The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself "It was a close shave," said Captain Blossom. The Rover Boys on Land and Sea The Crusoes of Seven Islands We came up by the night train, and a close shave it has been. For Woman's Love It was soon after this close shave with the sawfish that Little Sword came once more across the path of the Inkmaker. Children of the Wild I had a jolly close shave of it myself. In Friendship's Guise You'll realize it looked a bit of a close shave, with the German navy coming and our fleet being destroyed, no one knew how fast, and the army in France, and struck down by illness. Joy in the Morning "It's a close shave, my dear," said Miss Mattie, reaching out to take the letter eagerly thrust through the bars. The Little Colonel's House Party By Jove! we are just in time, and it has been a close shave! For Woman's Love That was a close shave—closer, a pile, than I'd want to have myself. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies Heavens!" thought I. "That was a close shave. Tell England A Study in a Generation It was a close shave, and a few inches' deflection would no doubt have added a fourth victim to the list. Mob Rule in New Orleans Robert Charles and His Fight to Death, the Story of His Life, Burning Human Beings Alive, Other Lynching Statistics I knew all the time it was going to be a close shave, but I made up my mind I'd beat 'em out even if I took off the hind wheels of my car. The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas I am sound enough, thank goodness, but I had a very close shave. The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate We had a close shave, but we are out of danger. Andy Grant's Pluck It was a close shave, such as comes often to those who ride the range by night. The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories "Well, well, well!" said Kernel Cob, as they lay under the eagle, "that was a pretty close shave." Kernel Cob And Little Miss Sweetclover He hadn't exactly expected Don to tell, and yet— "Phew!" said the Eagle patrol scout, "That was a close shave." Don Strong, Patrol Leader Jack," Harry said with a shiver, as he grasped his chum's hand, "that was a mighty close shave. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters "Say, that was certainly one close shave," Mr. Pyecroft whispered at the door of her room. No. 13 Washington Square Despite Sammy's close shave I maintained a well-grounded faith in him. Sweetapple Cove "We had a pretty close shave of it, father," answered Snap. Four Boy Hunters "But he had what folks call a close shave." Out with Gun and Camera "Another close shave for all of us," said Chester, when they had passed by. The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign Or, the Struggle to Save a Nation "By Jove! that was a pretty close shave," remarked Hal, after the officer had taken his leave. The Boy Allies in Great Peril Or, With the Italian Army in the Alps In conclusion we may note that the only disappointing answer was received from Signor Crinuto, the famous pianist, who replied, "I have never had a close shave, and never intend to have one." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 146, January 7, 1914 "This is better than paddling all night, even if we did have a close shave," said Rod, after they had finished and settled themselves comfortably. The Gold Hunters A Story of Life and Adventure in the Hudson Bay Wilds I see," said Chaffery; "but it will be a pretty close shave for all that—one hundred a year. Love and Mr. Lewisham I fear we have shipped up; a close shave; I am writing a few letters which I hope will be delivered some day. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I "A very close shave, my crimes!" vouchsafed the stumpy gentleman who kept the books at the bank. The Man from Brodney's It was a close shave for both of us," he admitted, flushing with delight at the warmth of her greeting, "but what are you doing here? The Apartment Next Door It had been a close shave, but I had been in time. The Thirty-Nine Steps "A close shave," thought De Vac, as he again took up the child and prepared to gain the dock. The Outlaw of Torn Everything goes to confirm the fact that he had a very close shave of being lost altogether. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I It was a very close shave for me. The Princess Aline I think there's a fair chance that we'd pull through, though it might sometimes be a close shave. The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat or, the Secret of Cedar Island After I came back to the States I ran some close shaves, I admit, but I kept clear of the law. The Box with Broken Seals For my mast I got down one of the top-gallant masts—and I had a close shave to coming down with it and so ending my adventures right there. In the Sargasso Sea A Novel I am glad it is gone, although it was a close shave for us. The Great Secret Well, youngster, you had a pretty close shave," said the doctor jovially, "but you'll pull through all right! Lo, Michael! It looked like a close shave, as Jud Elderkin said, with that swift current rushing past on the port quarter, and almost lapping the rim of the cockpit. The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat or, the Secret of Cedar Island Confused, he repeated: 'That was a close shave.' The Trespasser It was a mad plunge down the rapids, and it is only lately I have begun to think what a close shave I had of it. A Woman Intervenes A close shave, Mr. Wallingford," said Marble, giving me a squeeze of the hand, that said more for his feelings than any words such a being could utter; "and many thanks for your piloting. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale I slid out, happy with the sense of a close shave and a mighty deliverance; and I heard him laughing to himself and slapping his fat thighs after I had closed his door. Life on the Mississippi, Part 4. "It was a close shave," said the other. Fan : the story of a young girl's life No, I'm all right," I said, "but it was a close shave. Blindfolded The bridge was at Shavertown, and it was by a close shave that I got under it before the rain was upon me. The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton He had escaped another inquisition by his close shave. The Lincoln Story Book A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form I pulled a child of hers through who was down with fever at Bhurtpore; he had a very close shave of it, and she has never forgotten it. Rujub, the Juggler I tell you we had a close shave, but that makes our first trip all the more interesting. The Motor Girls on Cedar Lake Or the Hermit of Fern Island "I am safe," I said, "though I had a close shave in Chinatown." Blindfolded From that moment our issue was never once suspended, although we had some desperate close shaves. Prisoner for Blasphemy No, nothing to speak of; but it was a close shave. In Times of Peril That was a close shave, monsieur!" he continued, as his pony struggled back into safety, "I shall get off and walk. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán By Jove! it must have been a close shave. The Ghost Pirates A close shave," remarked Frank; who himself had been rigid while they were thus taking such desperate chances; "but we made it, thank goodness! The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing Aeroplane Chums in the Tropics At last I am safe," he muttered to himself, "but it was a close shave—a very close shave. My Strangest Case That was a close shave, Ned," the boy said, laughing; "if you had stooped he would have bit you on the face. In Times of Peril Once, when he had had two particularly close shaves during the day, he insisted upon sleeping outside the barn where we were billeted. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 22, 1917 "Say, that was a close shave!" exclaimed Sam, He, like a good many others, was quite pale. The Rover Boys at College Or, The Right Road and the Wrong But let me tell you, young man, it was a pretty close shave for him the other day. Five Little Peppers Abroad In another minute—Gee, but it was a close shave. The Prince of Graustark These thrilling adventures, these close shaves from shipwreck, fire, frost, and robbery, are much pleasanter to read about than to realize, I imagine. Sara, a Princess Don't look so appalled, Lancey boy; we aint coming to grief, only it will be a close shave at home this winter.' The Pillars of the House, V1 I do not like a close shave, and would not let him go over me a second time. Sketches New and Old, Part 6. I think he has had a very close shave with that accident. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3 "My, but that was a close shave!" muttered Tom, as he gazed at the hole through the seat. The Rover Boys in the Jungle Or, Stirring Adventures in Africa "Crickets!" said the boy to himself, "but that was a close shave," meantime climbing up into the tree to a more comfortable perch. The Boy Scouts Patrol "Ah-h,—a close shave!" thought the trapper as he picked up a splinter and once more fell to upon the boat. The Maid of the Whispering Hills I was writing a letter in my room when someone threw a sack over my head, and tied me up in a bundle, so that it was a close shave I wasn't smothered. A Rock in the Baltic "Gee! that was a close shave, though!" he gasped, as he sat up, the water pouring from him in rivulets. The House Boat Boys "That was a close shave," said Tom, as he dropped on the ground and began to nurse his lame ankle once more. The Rover Boys in the Jungle Or, Stirring Adventures in Africa Never before in our lives had we had such a close shave of catching and fixing the redoubtable swindler. An African Millionaire Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay "It was a close shave, thanks to you," he said, repeating Philip's words. Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police There were other equally close shaves, but providentially not a scratch. Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland "A close shave," declared Maurice, wiping the perspiration from his forehead, and surveying the late resting place of the shanty-boat with satisfaction. The House Boat Boys We should have a close shave if anything gave way above us. Peter: a novel of which he is not the hero Yet after meeting all these and having some close shaves, especially with a wounded elephant in Africa, he said that his narrowest escape was with this grizzly bear. Theodore Roosevelt Typhoid is a hard thing to get over," said Miss Cornelia emphatically, "especially when one has had such a close shave as Walter had. Rilla of Ingleside Pretty close shave, but I guess I'm all right. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn A mighty close shave it was, but by to-morrow you will be fairly fit. The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail It was a mighty close shave between a shattered bone and a severed artery, but we've got the ball, and he'll pull through in a week. Cressy We also had several close shaves from striking rocks and tree trunks. Wanderings among South Sea Savages and in Borneo and the Philippines "Yes; it's going to be a close shave." The Circus Boys on the Plains : or, the Young Advance Agents Ahead of the Show With a little dexterous management, but not until after we had sustained some severe bumps, we managed to get out of this difficulty, clearing the rocky point at a close shave with our jib-sail. The Naturalist on the River Amazons It is a sweet, and pretty, and daring trick, not learned in a day, nor learned at all without many a milder bump on the bottom or close shave of fractured skull or broken neck. On the Makaloa Mat "I think that we have had a close shave ourselves of being arrested for the crime." The Sign of the Four Thunder of heaven!" cried the General, "that was a close shave! A Woman of Thirty "My, that was a close shave," he exclaimed, hanging desperately to the platform railing, the wind blowing about him in a perfect gale. The Circus Boys on the Plains : or, the Young Advance Agents Ahead of the Show And after things are untangled and you have had time to appreciate the close shave, you go up to Prince and reprove him with your choicest vocabulary. A Collection of Stories You remember that close shave we had of being run down at night, I told you of, my first voyage with them. Chance A Tale in Two Parts Yes," agreed he of the rumbly voice, whom Tom thought of as Mr. Low, "it was a close shave. Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters, or, Battling with Flames from the Air Go where we would, we found the police always quick on our trail, and we had two or three very close shaves of it. Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields "That was a close shave," said he to the last man ashore. The Riverman We all had a close shave more than once for being too fast. Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields |
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