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Behärska engelska idiomatiska uttryck relaterade till att vara ur fara, som 'dodge a bullet' och 'off the hook'.

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

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

nära ögat, komma undan med nöd och näppe

nära ögat, komma undan med nöd och näppe

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
[Substantiv]

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

nära ögat, komma undan med nöd och näppe

nära ögat, komma undan med nöd och näppe

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
[Fras]

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

dra därifrån snabbt, sticka innan det blir farligt

dra därifrån snabbt, sticka innan det blir farligt

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

not causing or involving any danger at all

helt säker, helt utan fara

helt säker, helt utan fara

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
[Fras]

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

rädda skinnet på någon, rädda någon ur knipan

rädda skinnet på någon, rädda någon ur knipan

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
[Fras]

as carefully as possible in order to avoid any risk

för säkerhets skull, för att vara på den säkra sidan

för säkerhets skull, för att vara på den säkra sidan

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
[Fras]

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

dra sig tillbaka snabbt, lägga benen på ryggen

dra sig tillbaka snabbt, lägga benen på ryggen

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 the woods
[Fras]

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

vara utom fara, ha klarat det värsta

vara utom fara, ha klarat det värsta

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
[Fras]

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

rädda i sista stund, oväntat rädda

rädda i sista stund, oväntat rädda

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
[Fras]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

ur knipan, inte längre i fara

ur knipan, inte längre i fara

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
[Fras]

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

i goda händer, väl omhändertagen

i goda händer, väl omhändertagen

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
[Fras]

to narrowly avoid a dangerous or undesirable situation

komma undan med nöd och näppe, undvika det värsta

komma undan med nöd och näppe, undvika det värsta

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
[Mening]

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

kusten är klar, faran är över

kusten är klar, faran är över

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
[Fras]

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

överleva och kunna berätta, komma undan med livet

överleva och kunna berätta, komma undan med livet

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
[Fras]

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

utom fara, på säker plats

utom fara, på säker plats

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
[Fras]

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

hålla på avstånd, hålla i schack

hålla på avstånd, hålla i schack

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
[Fras]

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
[Fras]

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
[Fras]

safe, unharmed, or not seriously damaged

Ex: The hikers returned in one piece. 
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