ギリギリセーフ

expression, na-adjective

just safe; barely made it; only just OK

Colloquial phrase used when someone barely avoids a negative outcome, such as being late, failing, or missing a deadline. Often said with relief.

See also: ギリギリアウト · ぎりぎり

• 電でん車しゃが遅おくれたけど、会かい議ぎにはギリギリセーフで間まに合あった。

  The train was late, but I made it to the meeting just in time.

• 試し験けんの点てん数すう、本ほん当とうにギリギリセーフだったよ。

  My exam score was really just barely passing.