"a close shave" in Indonesian
Definition
Situasi di mana hampir saja mengalami bahaya atau kecelakaan, tapi selamat di saat terakhir.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
‘Nyaris celaka’ biasanya digunakan secara informal saat hampir kena masalah atau kecelakaan secara tak terduga, tidak dipakai jika sengaja menghindari masalah.
Examples
That was a close shave—the car almost hit me.
Itu benar-benar **nyaris celaka**—mobil hampir menabrak saya.
He had a close shave while swimming in the river.
Dia **nyaris celaka** saat berenang di sungai.
We had a close shave with that falling tree.
Kami **nyaris celaka** dengan pohon yang tumbang itu.
Man, that was a close shave! I nearly dropped my phone in the sewer.
Wah, itu benar-benar **nyaris celaka**! Aku hampir saja menjatuhkan ponsel ke got.
We had a close shave getting to the airport—traffic was crazy!
Kami **nyaris celaka** saat ke bandara—macetnya parah banget!
That test was a close shave—I only passed by one point.
Tes itu benar-benar **nyaris celaka**—aku lulus hanya beda satu poin.