dodges a bullet

Sidesteps imminent danger

Dodges a bullet is the present tense of dodging a bullet, indicating the act of currently or habitually avoiding danger: She always dodges a bullet when it comes to risky investments.

Related

sidestep · peace of mind · close call · close shave · that was close · fortune · relief · elude · near miss · hazard · chance · lucky break · lucky escape · threat · jeopardy · reprieve · circumvent · gratitude

Opposites
outcome of danger

dodges a bulletpays the price

Suffers deserved consequences

faces the music · falls victim · reaps the whirlwind · crashes and burns · goes down in flames

agency in avoiding harm

dodges a bulletfreezes up

Becomes unable to act

chokes

luck/fortune

dodges a bulletluck runs out

Favorable circumstances finally cease

jinxed · star-crossed

Family

dodge, dodges, dodged, dodging, dodger, dodgers, bullet, bullets, bulleted

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG