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pull (one's) chestnuts out of the fire

pull (one's) chestnuts out of the fire

To do a difficult, and often dangerous, task for someone else's benefit. David really pulled my chestnuts out of the fire that time he saved me from drowning. I can't believe my car broke down on this desolate road late at night—thank you so much for pulling my chestnuts out of the fire and picking me up!
See also: chestnut, fire, of, out, pull

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Abram (2)-Russian, Georgian
Anneliesah-ne-LEES (German), ahn-nə-LEES (Dutch)German, Dutch
Joandrajo-AN-drəEnglish (Rare)
Ed[ed]
Arduinoahr-DWEE-noItalian
Mnason-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
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