das war knapp

that was close

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phrase Rare #32,064
that was close Often said after narrowly avoiding danger or a problem.
GE: Der Zug fuhr gerade ab. Das war knapp!
EN: The train was just leaving. That was close!

Meine Güte, das war knapp!

My goodness, that was close!

Das war knapp, Pia.

That was close, Pia.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Oh, das war knapp.

Oh, that was close.

— Bacurau (2019)

Das war knapp!

That was close!

— Kikis kleiner Lieferservice (1989)

Verdammt, das war knapp!

Damn, that was close!

Das war knapp.

That was close.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Nun, das war knapp!

Well, that was close!

Huh, das war knapp.

Whoa, that was close.

— Manitou's Shoe (2001)