close call |
(informal) a narrow escape from danger, failure, detection, or the like. |
close down |
to cease operation permanently or for an extended period of time. [5 definitions] |
close in |
to come near to something or someone, as during a chase or race. |
close in on |
to approach or surround, as to entrap or capture. |
close off |
of police or other authority, to block access to (a path, road, or area). |
close quarters |
a narrow, confined space. [2 definitions] |
close shave |
(informal) danger narrowly avoided. |
close-fisted |
not generous, esp. with money; stingy; miserly. |
close-fitting |
of a garment, adhering closely to the contours of the body. |
close-grained |
of wood or the like, having a smooth hard texture. |
close-hauled |
with the sails trimmed very flat for sailing as close as possible to the wind. |
close-knit |
closely joined or organized; bonded tightly. |
close-mouthed |
saying little; not talkative; reticent. |
close-set |
being near to one another, or having parts or elements placed near to one another. |
close-up |
in photography, films, or television, a picture taken at close range to show details, as of facial expression. (Cf. long shot.) [2 definitions] |