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syed akla
syed akla asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 8 years ago

What is the meaning of "By such a narrow shave!" here?

In F.Rogers's poem:

"I wish I were a Railway Guard,

With bright green flag to wave,

Watching the people catch their train

By such a narrow shave!"

Thank you guys!

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    Uh, I think posting this in literature will yield more useful than in Science/Biology. I'm guessing that it means that they just barely managed catch their train.

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