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 a (hasty) retreat

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

慌てて退散する, 急いで逃げ出す

Ex: When the dog started barking, the intruder beat a hasty retreat.

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to be out of the woods

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

危機を脱する, 最悪の状況を抜け出す

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 somebody by the bell

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

土壇場で救う, 思いがけず救う

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

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no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

窮地を脱して, もう責めを免れて

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 hands

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

信頼できる人に任されて, 安心して任せられる

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

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to dodge a bullet

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to narrowly avoid a dangerous or undesirable situation

危機を間一髪で避ける, 危うく難を逃れる

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

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

もう安全だ, 危険はなくなった

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

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

生き延びて語れる, 無事に生還する

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

[句]

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

危険の及ばない場所に, 安全な場所に

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 somebody or something at bay

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

食い止める, 寄せつけない

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

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to save one's neck

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to rescue someone from trouble, danger, or failure

Ex: Her quick answer saved his neck during the interview.

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to pull somebody or something back from the brink

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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

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safe, unharmed, or not seriously damaged

Ex: The hikers returned in one piece.

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