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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DobrosŁAwadaw-braw-SWAH-vahPolish
Seyyed-Persian
CymbelineSIM-bə-leen (English)Literature
NellaNEL-lahItalian
Hallsteinn-Ancient Scandinavian
Panagiotis-Greek