expression, ichidan verb
end without incident; avoid serious trouble
Used when a potentially troublesome situation resolves peacefully or without major consequences. Often appears in past tense 事なきを得た.
大事に至らず、事なきを得た。
It didn't turn into something serious and ended without incident.
迅速な対応で事なきを得た。
Thanks to the prompt response, the situation was resolved without trouble.