Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct, nearest meaning for the underlined from the given options:

It was a close shave as two trains were about to collide on the tracks.

  1. a narrow escape

  2. a very small margin

  3. by a whisker

  4. a very limited space

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A Correct answer
Explanation

A close shave refers to a situation where something dangerous or unpleasant is narrowly avoided.