a close call

also a close/near thing

something bad that almost happened

侥幸的脱险，几乎发生的坏事

The car just missed the child but it was a very close call.

汽车差点撞着小孩，就差那么一点点。

We nearly didn't get out of the burning building. It was a pretty close call.

我们差点没能从着火的大楼里跑出来。真够险的。