How is the phrase C'è mancato poco translated from Italian to English

English translation
That was a close call
phrase

Si dice subito dopo aver rischiato grosso.

Said right after something bad almost happened.

Examples with “C'è mancato poco”

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  • C'è mancato poco: non l'avevo visto. — That was a close call — I didn't see him.

  • Caspita, c'è mancato poco. — Wow, that was a close call.

  • C'è mancato poco, rallentiamo. — That was a close call, let's slow down.

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