How to pronounce “narrow escape”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A situation in which some danger or unfortunate circumstance is only just avoided.

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Similar Sounds

narrow escape, no escape, xeriscape, netscape, periscope, snowscape, seascape, sorriest, sarkis, sarcous