[Idiom] DODGE A BULLET. - Unlock the Secrets to Everyday Sayings

Narrowly avoid danger.

The phrase "dodge a bullet" might sound like it's out of an action movie, but it's a widely used idiom that means to narrowly escape a bad situation. Imagine a scenario where avoiding a fast-moving bullet means staying safe—this idiom applies that level of close call to real-life situations where one avoids imminent trouble or a potential disaster.

Example Sentences

1. Missing that flight turned out to be dodging a bullet, given the bad weather.

   Missing that flight turned out to be a lucky escape given the bad weather.

2. By not investing in that startup, he felt like he dodged a bullet when it failed within a year.

   By not investing in that startup, he felt like he had a lucky escape when it failed within a year.

3. She dodged a bullet by walking away from the deal just before the market crashed.

   She had a lucky escape by walking away from the deal just before the market crashed.