When you narrowly escape danger, it's often described as a "too close call." But what other ways can you express this? Close shave, near miss, narrow escape, hairbreadth escape, close call, close thing, or close thing it was. These phrases all convey the sense of a situation where you barely avoid a negative outcome. They can be useful in various contexts from describing a car accident that you narrowly avoided to recounting a story about a last-second escape from a dangerous situation. Use these synonyms for "too close call" to add variety and color to your writing or conversation.