"the baby was fine, but it was a lucky escape"とは 意味・読み方・使い方

one of them was safe but they were unable to save the faller

“A grown-up baby” is a happy hit

her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well

She had the good fortune to escape injury.

it was a mercy we got out alive

He was lucky to escape being killed in the accident.

fortunately she had the good sense to run away

It was a nasty situation; you're well out of it.

I escaped death by sheer luck.

the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck

But it is one consolation to think that he has got off with a whole skin.

that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive

the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned

But you have got off without a scratch―that's one consolation.

Just "Good luck", was his valediction.

it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip

fortunately the pain was mild

He was lucky to get back in one piece.

lead [have] a charmed life

That was lucky of you.

he teaches at the medical school but his fortune came from private practice

the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter

she looked meek but had the heart of a lion

he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless

a well-written but untheatrical play

That conflict was fortunately settled before any blood was spilled.

"It's still shallow, eh. My feet still touch the bottom." "It's quite a shallow beach. Yotsuba, you can still touch the bottom can't you?"

a pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not

he had me dead to rights but somehow I got away with it

everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it