dodge a/the bullet

dodge a/the bullet
dodge a/the bullet — see dodge, 1
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Main Entry:bullet
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dodge a/the bullet
chiefly US informal : to barely avoid being hit or affected by something harmful

The island dodged a bullet when the hurricane turned south.

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Main Entry:dodge

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