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.

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	Pronounced	Usage
Haniyah	-	Arabic
Volker	FAWL-ker	German
Kateri	-	History
Natisha	-	African American (Rare)
Hovsep	-	Armenian
Alister	-	Scottish