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Gefahr - Außer Gefahr

Meistern Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich darauf beziehen, außer Gefahr zu sein, wie 'dodge a bullet' und 'off the hook'.

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English idioms related to Danger
close call
close call
[Nomen]

a situation where one avoids a danger just before it is too late

knappe Rettung, gerade noch gut gegangen

knappe Rettung, gerade noch gut gegangen

Ex: It was a close call when the car swerved in front of us, but my quick reflexes prevented an accident. 
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close shave

used for referring to a situation in which something dangerous is avoided just before it is too late for it to happen

knappe Rettung, gerade noch gut gegangen

knappe Rettung, gerade noch gut gegangen

Ex: He had a close shave when the car's brakes failed, but he managed to stop just inches from the cliff's edge. 
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to [get] out of Dodge

to hastily leave a place, usually because of a possible danger or threat

schnell das Weite suchen, sich schnell aus dem Staub machen

schnell das Weite suchen, sich schnell aus dem Staub machen

Ex: When they heard the sirens, they decided to get out of Dodge. 
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(as|) safe as houses

not causing or involving any danger at all

absolut sicher, völlig ungefährlich

absolut sicher, völlig ungefährlich

Ex: With the state-of-the-art security system, your valuables will be as safe as houses in our vault. 
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to [save] {one's} [skin|neck|hide|bacon]

to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

jemandem den Hals retten, jemanden aus der Patsche retten

jemandem den Hals retten, jemanden aus der Patsche retten

Ex: But a truck driver saved her bacon. He stopped and put the spare tire on the wheel for her. 
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on the safe side

as carefully as possible in order to avoid any risk

sicherheitshalber, um kein Risiko einzugehen

sicherheitshalber, um kein Risiko einzugehen

Ex: You probably won't need to apply for planning permission to build a shed in your garden, but to be on the safe side, check with your local planning department. 
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to [make|beat] a (hasty|) retreat

to escape or withdraw from a situation that is dangerous or unpleasant

sich eilig zurückziehen, schnell den Rückzug antreten

sich eilig zurückziehen, schnell den Rückzug antreten

Ex: When the dog started barking, the intruder beat a hasty retreat. 
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to [be] out of the woods

to be out of a situation that is full of danger, trouble, or hardship

aus dem Gröbsten raus sein, über den Berg sein

aus dem Gröbsten raus sein, über den Berg sein

Ex: After a long and grueling recovery, the patient is finally out of the woods and on the road to better health. 
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to [save] {sb} by the bell

to unexpectedly provide someone with help when they face a danger or difficulty

in letzter Sekunde retten, unerwartet retten

in letzter Sekunde retten, unerwartet retten

Ex: I was saved by the bell otherwise my father was about to uncover what I had done. 
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off the hook
off the hook
[Phrase]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

aus dem Schneider, nicht mehr in der Klemme

aus dem Schneider, nicht mehr in der Klemme

Ex: Thanks to the extension granted by the teacher, I'm off the hook for submitting the assignment today. 
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in (good|safe) hands

used when a person or thing is being looked after by a trustworthy and capable individual

in guten Händen, bestens aufgehoben

in guten Händen, bestens aufgehoben

Ex: Leaving our children with Grandma and Grandpa means they are in safe hands. 
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to [dodge] a bullet

to narrowly avoid a dangerous or undesirable situation

knapp einer Gefahr entgehen, gerade noch davonkommen

knapp einer Gefahr entgehen, gerade noch davonkommen

Ex: I was supposed to be on that flight, but I canceled at the last minute, so I really dodged a bullet when I heard about the crash. 
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the coast [is] clear

used to say that everything is safe and someone can proceed to do something

die Luft ist rein, alles ist sicher

die Luft ist rein, alles ist sicher

Ex: He peeked around the corner to make sure the coast was clear before sneaking into the forbidden room. 
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to [live] to tell the tale

to survive a danger or difficulty and be able to tell others about it

überleben und davon erzählen können, heil davonkommen

überleben und davon erzählen können, heil davonkommen

Ex: Despite the harrowing plane crash, all the passengers survived and lived to tell the tale. 
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out of harm's way

in a place or position that is safe from danger or damage

außer Gefahr, in Sicherheit

außer Gefahr, in Sicherheit

Ex: After the wildfire broke out, the residents were evacuated to a shelter to keep them out of harm's way. 
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to [keep|hold] {sb/sth} at bay

to maintain control or prevent someone or something from advancing, causing harm, or becoming a threat

in Schach halten, auf Abstand halten

in Schach halten, auf Abstand halten

Ex: The guard dog kept intruders at bay during the night. 
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to [save] {one's} neck

to rescue someone from trouble, danger, or failure

Ex: Her quick answer saved his neck during the interview. 
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to [pull] {sb/sth} back from the brink

to save someone or something just before failure, collapse, or disaster

Ex: Emergency funding pulled the school back from the brink. 
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in one piece
in one piece
[Phrase]

safe, unharmed, or not seriously damaged

Ex: The hikers returned in one piece. 
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