asituationin which youexperiencesomething, oralmostexperiencesomething,especiallysomethingunpleasant:
Jimhadabrushwithdeath(= wasnearlykilled)on themotorway.
Was thatyourfirstbrushwiththelaw(=experienceof being introublewith thepolice)?
It was herbrushwithmortality- acancerscarelastyear- that made Evansrethinkhercareer.
After hislatestbrushwithinfamy, thefootballeriskeentostayout of thetabloidsand iskeepingalowprofile.
She had abrushwithstardomin theeightiesas amemberof aminorpopband.