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The bus had a close shave as its drivers swerved to the right a split second before the on -coming ruck could run into it.

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
The bus had a close shave as its drivers swerved to the right a split second before the on -coming ruck could run into it.
1). serious accident
2). close collision
3). narrow escape
4). deep dent


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is option 3 is the correct answer?? am i right?

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