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save skin
save someone's skin
and save someone's neck; save one's baconFig. 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.
save somebody's skin
to save someone from failure or difficulties You saved my skin telling my parents I stayed with you last night.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Tayler | | TAY-lər | English (Modern) |
| Caietanus | | - | Late Roman |
| Asche | | [æʃ] | |
| Anar | | - | Azerbaijani |
| Basu | | - | Bengali |
| Dirk | | DIRK (Dutch), DEERK (German), DURK (English) | Dutch, German, English |