Save (one's) skin In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "save (one's) skin", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Tommy Tran

2021-10-06 10:10

Meaning of Save (one's) skin

Synonyms:

get off the hook , come to the rescue of

Variants:

save somebody's/your neck/skin/hide , save sb's/your bacon

Save (one's) skin informal verb phrase

To save someone from a situation of failure, danger or difficulty

In these hard times, everybody is trying to save their own skins.

He really saved my skin as he lent me a pen when my pen ran out of ink right in the middle of the test.

Other phrases about:

Ministering angel shall my sister be

A ministering angel is a kind-hearted person, providing help, support and comfort for people

the squeaky wheel gets the grease

Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems

aided and abetted

To assist someone to do something illegal or wrong

throw/put your weight behind something

Use one's influence and power to support someone

stretch (one's) legs according to the coverlet

To not spend over one's butget

Grammar and Usage of Save (one's) skin

Verb Forms

saves (one's) skin
saved (one's) skin
saving (one's) skin

The verb "save" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Save (one's) skin

The phrase "save your/somebody's skin/neck" dates from the 1500s. "Skin" in this sense refers to the body and "neck" is an allusion to hanging or beheading.