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save skin
save skin
save
someone's
skin
and
save
someone's
neck; save one's bacon
Fig.
to save someone from injury, embarrassment, or punishment.
I saved my skin by getting the job done on time. Thanks for saving my neck! I would have fallen down the stairs if you hadn't held my arm.
See also:
save
,
skin
save
somebody's
skin
to save someone from failure or difficulties
You saved my skin telling my parents I stayed with you last night.
See also:
save
,
skin
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Zack
ZAK
English
Suniti
-
Indian, Hindi
Hodel
-
Yiddish
Adelina
ah-de-LEE-nah
(Italian)
, ah-dhe-LEE-nah
(Spanish)
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, German, Bulgarian, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Keeva
KEE-va
Irish
Raimondas
-
Lithuanian
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