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Pericolo - Fuori Pericolo

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi relativi all'essere fuori pericolo, come 'dodge a bullet' e 'off the hook'.

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

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

pericolo scampato per un soffio, salvarsi per un pelo

pericolo scampato per un soffio, salvarsi per un pelo

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
close shave
[sostantivo]

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

salvataggio per un pelo, scamparla per un soffio

salvataggio per un pelo, scamparla per un soffio

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 get out of Dodge
[Frase]

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

svignarsela in fretta, andarsene prima dei guai

svignarsela in fretta, andarsene prima dei guai

Ex: Not knowing what else to do, he gets out of dodge and flees to Chicago to get in touch with his sister. 
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(as|) safe as houses
(as) safe as houses
[Frase]

not causing or involving any danger at all

assolutamente sicuro, del tutto innocuo

assolutamente sicuro, del tutto innocuo

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 save one's skin / neck
[Frase]

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

salvare la pelle a qualcuno, tirare qualcuno fuori dai guai

salvare la pelle a qualcuno, tirare qualcuno fuori dai guai

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
on the safe side
[Frase]

as carefully as possible in order to avoid any risk

per sicurezza, per non correre rischi

per sicurezza, per non correre rischi

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 make a (hasty) retreat
[Frase]

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

ritirarsi in fretta, darsela a gambe in fretta

ritirarsi in fretta, darsela a gambe in fretta

Ex: Due to the impending rain we did not hang around on the summit, but instead made hasty retreat back to the van. 
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to [be] out of the woods
to be out of the woods
[Frase]

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

essere fuori pericolo, aver superato il peggio

essere fuori pericolo, aver superato il peggio

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 save somebody by the bell
[Frase]

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

salvare all'ultimo momento, salvare all'improvviso

salvare all'ultimo momento, salvare all'improvviso

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
[Frase]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

fuori dai guai, fuori pericolo

fuori dai guai, fuori pericolo

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
in good hands
[Frase]

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

in buone mani, affidato alla persona giusta

in buone mani, affidato alla persona giusta

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

to narrowly avoid a dangerous or undesirable situation

scamparla per un pelo, evitare il peggio per un soffio

scamparla per un pelo, evitare il peggio per un soffio

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
the coast is clear
[Frase]

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

via libera, è tutto libero

via libera, è tutto libero

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 live to tell the tale
[Frase]

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

sopravvivere per raccontarlo, uscirne vivo

sopravvivere per raccontarlo, uscirne vivo

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
out of harm's way
[Frase]

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

fuori pericolo, al sicuro

fuori pericolo, al sicuro

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 keep somebody or something at bay
[Frase]

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

tenere a bada, tenere lontano

tenere a bada, tenere lontano

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

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 pull somebody or something back from the brink
[Frase]

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
[Frase]

safe, unharmed, or not seriously damaged

Ex: The hikers returned in one piece. 
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