that was a close call at a crucial moment be in grave danger by the skin of one´s teeth hang on by the eyelids
It was indeed , high time for them to run.
这真是他们千钧一发的逃走时机。
—— 辞典例句Rescues are invariably delayed until the moment of extreme peril.
不到千钧一发之际救星绝不出现。
—— 辞典例句It would be a close thing.
这或许是桩千钧一发的事。
—— 辞典例句They applied all their force to the line simultaneously , and at a most critical moment.
他们在这千钧一发之际, 双双同心协力,使出浑身的劲对付着绳索。
—— 辞典例句In that second of time, at this moment of crisis, the wonderful thing occurred.
就在这一秒钟里, 在这千钧一发的关头, 一椿奇迹发生了。
—— 辞典例句