Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct expression for the given idiom.

A close shave

  1. shaving daily

  2. real encounter

  3. not hygienic

  4. narrow escape from a danger

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'a close shave' means a narrow escape from danger or a difficult situation, barely avoiding something bad. It originates from shaving - if you have a 'close shave,' you narrowly miss cutting yourself. 'Shaving daily' and 'not hygienic' are literal interpretations, while 'real encounter' doesn't capture the idiom's meaning of escaping harm.

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