that was close
- near missNarrowly averted incident
- phewRelieved exhalation
- narrow escapeBarely avoiding disaster
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- luckyFavored by chance
whew · relief · almost · barely · scare · heart pounding · adrenaline · hair's breadth · shave · escape · danger · survived · flinch · gasp · sweat · brink · edge · clutch
margin of outcome
that was closenot even close
Extremely inaccurate assessment
by a mile · by a landslide · no contest · a walk in the park · handily
danger/relief
that was closesafe as houses
Extremely secure or reliable
out of harm's way · smooth sailing · no sweat · piece of cake