
Be (have) a close call
Come within an inch of one's life / Dodge the bullet / Be a close shave / Be a narrow escape

Scamparla bella 
Scamparla per un capello / Scamparla per un pelo / Scamparla per miracolo
Come within an inch of one's life / Dodge the bullet / Be a close shave / Be a narrow escape

Scamparla bella 
Scamparla per un capello / Scamparla per un pelo / Scamparla per miracolo
Meanings
Fig.: to avoid a dangerous or negative situation
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Origin
The expression Have a close call goes back to the late 19th century and comes from the world of sport. The (close) call at issue is a referee's decision that could have gone either way