He made a narrow escape from the burning building.
miss
Frequency:
60
%
She missed the target by a hair's breadth.
survive
Frequency:
40
%
He survived the accident by a hairbreadth.
Idiomatic Expressions for hairbreadth
Phrase: escape by a hairbreadth
Meaning: to barely avoid a dangerous or risky situation
Usage: The hiker escaped by a hairbreadth when a rockfall narrowly missed him.