危機一髪

ききいっぱつ

by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call

Also written 危機一発

Meanings

  1. Expression, Noun

    by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical momentFour-character idiom

Example sentences

  • 危機一髪ききいっぱつだった。

    That was a close shave.