The car narrowly avoided a near miss with the pedestrian.
a close call
Frequency:
65
%
It was a close call, but they managed to catch the last train.
a narrow escape
Frequency:
60
%
She had a narrow escape from the burning building.
a hair's breadth
Frequency:
50
%
He missed the target by a hair's breadth.
Idiomatic Expressions for a miss is as good as a mile
Phrase: Just a hair's breadth away
Meaning: Being extremely close to achieving something, but still missing out.
Usage: She was just a hair's breadth away from getting the promotion.