Fara - Utom fara

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

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close call [Substantiv]

på håret

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

Det var en hårresande stund när bilen svängde framför oss, men mina snabba reflexer förhindrade en olycka.

close shave [Substantiv]

en hårfin räddning

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

Han hade en nära rakning när bilens bromsar slog fel, men han lyckades stanna bara några centimeter från klippkanten.

to [get] out of Dodge [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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] [Fras]

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

Ex: In the face of the oncoming tornado , we sought shelter in the basement to save our skins .

on the safe side [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

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off the hook [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Mening]

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 [Fras]

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

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

out of harm's way [Fras]

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

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 [Fras]

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 .

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Försiktighet	Innebära en risk	Utom fara	Ta för mycket risk
Fara & Hot	Be om problem	Konflikt & Krig	Violence
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