(the) jaws of death

(the) jaws of death
the jaws of ˈdeath, deˈfeat, etc. idiom
(literary) used to describe an unpleasant situation that almost happens

The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.

They narrowly escaped from the jaws of death.

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