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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close call [sostantivo]

una fuga bella

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

È stato un momento critico quando l'auto ha sterzato davanti a noi, ma i miei rapidi riflessi hanno evitato un incidente.

close shave [sostantivo]

una fuga per un pelo

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

Ha avuto una rasatura ravvicinata quando i freni dell'auto si sono rotti, ma è riuscito a fermarsi a pochi centimetri dal bordo della scogliera.

to [get] out of Dodge [Frase]

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

Ex: Not knowing what else to do, he gets out of dodge and flees to Chicago to get in touch with his sister.

(as|) safe as houses [Frase]

not causing or involving any danger at all

Ex: With the state-of-the-art security system , your valuables will be as safe as houses in our vault .

to [save] {one's} [skin|neck|hide|bacon] [Frase]

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

Ex: He was willing to cooperate with the authorities to save his bacon and avoid prosecution .

on the safe side [Frase]

as carefully as possible in order to avoid any risk

Ex: You probably wo n'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 .

to [make|beat] a (hasty|) retreat [Frase]

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

Ex: Due to the impending rain we did not hang around on the summit, but instead made hasty retreat back to the van.

to [be] out of the woods [Frase]

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

Ex: After a long and grueling recovery, the patient is finally out of the woods and on the road to better health.

to [save] {sb} by the bell [Frase]

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

Ex: Just when he was about to start yelling at me , the fire alarm went off and saved me by the bell .

off the hook [Frase]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

Ex: Thanks to the extension granted by the teacher , I 'm off the hook for submitting the assignment today .

in (good|safe) hands [Frase]

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

Ex: Leaving our children with Grandma and Grandpa means they are in safe hands .

to [dodge] a bullet [Frase]

to narrowly avoid a dangerous or undesirable situation

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 .

the coast [is] clear [Frase]

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

Ex: He peeked around the corner to make sure the coast was clear before sneaking into the forbidden room.

to [live] to tell the tale [Frase]

vivere per raccontare la storia

Ex: Despite the harrowing plane crash , all the passengers survived and lived to tell the tale .

out of harm's way [Frase]

fuori pericolo

Ex: After the wildfire broke out , the residents were evacuated to a shelter to keep them out of harm 's way .

to [keep|hold] {sb/sth} at bay [Frase]

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

Ex: The guard dog kept intruders at bay during the night .

Pericolo
Prudenza	Costituire un rischio	Fuori pericolo	Prendere troppo rischio
Pericolo & Minaccia	Cercare guai	Conflitto & Guerra	Violence
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