dodged that bullet

If someone has dodged a bullet, they have successfully avoided a very serious problem.

Oh my lord! I just found out that my ex just had his second illegitimate baby. Dodged that bullet!

dodged that bullet by Wishon March 30, 2010

dodged that bullet

The feeling after seeing that your bitchy ex-girlfriend has aged poorly, is obese or looks generally bad after some years.

Oh my God! have you seen Martha? she looks awful. What happened to her? I'm happy I dodged that bullet.

dodged that bullet by Xurritox December 12, 2012

dodged that bullet

To get yourself out of a sticky situation. A close call.

"I almost ran over this squirrel in the street today, but I swerved and hit this sharp, jaggedy tree. So it's all good. I sure dodged that bullet, but missed and fell off the building."

dodged that bullet by Ranchan-sama September 25, 2006