How is the phrase On l'a échappé belle translated from French to English

English translation
That was a close call
phrase

Se dit juste après avoir frôlé le pire.

Said right after something bad almost happened.

Examples with “On l'a échappé belle”

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  • On l'a échappé belle — je ne l'avais pas vu. — That was a close call — I didn't see him.

  • Ouah, on l'a échappé belle. — Wow, that was a close call.

  • On l'a échappé belle, ralentissons. — That was a close call, let's slow down.

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