svenska-engelska översättning av på håret

by the skin of one's teethI passed the test by the skin of my teeth.
close callHe had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him.

close shaveWe had a close shave when the German Constitutional Court examined the framework decision on the European arrest warrant and came very close to contesting its legitimacy. Det var på håret när den tyska författningsdomstolen granskade rambeslutet om den europeiska arresteringsordern, och den var mycket nära att bestrida dess legitimitet.He used a new razor blade for a good close shave.I had a close shave with somebody who pulled out in front of me on the road, but I swerved and managed not to hit him.
narrow escape
near thing

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