Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin.

synonyms: close shave, narrow escape, squeak, squeaker.

Roget 671: escape, scape; avolation^†, elopement, flight; evasion etc. (avoidance) 623; retreat; narrow escape, hairbreadth escape; close call; come off, impunity.    [Means of escape] loophole etc. (opening) 260; path etc. 627; refuse etc. 666; vent, vent peg; safety valve; drawbridge, fire escape.    reprieve etc. (deliverance) 672; liberation etc. 750.    refugee etc. (fugitive) 623.    ... show more