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il s'en est fallu de peu

it was a close call

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phrase Rare #44,298
it was a close call Used to say that something almost happened or that a bad outcome was narrowly avoided. It is often followed by que and the subjunctive.
FR: Il s'en est fallu de peu que nous rations le train.
EN: We very nearly missed the train.

Il s'en est fallu de peu qu'il perde un œil.

He nearly lost an eye.

Il s'en est fallu de peu, dites donc.

It was a close call, I must say.

Il s'en est fallu de peu.

It was a close call.

— Avengers : Infinity War (2018)

Mais il s'en est fallu de peu.

But it was a close call.