Saving (one's) ass In english explanation

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

Rachel Chau

2021-07-17 01:07

Meaning of Saving (one's) ass (redirected from save (one's) ass )

Synonyms:

save someone's bacon , save someone's skin , Save (one's) butt

Save (one's) ass American slang verb phrase rude

The phrase is also known as “save one’s own ass” to indicate that someone escaped from something bad by themselves.

To save someone from danger, trouble or failure

Thank you for lending me money. You saved my ass!

She used her bra as a mask and escaped from the burning house. She saved her own ass!

You saved me today. I couldn't finish the work on time without your help.

Other phrases about:

Let not poor Nelly starve

One of the last words of King Charles II when he asked his brother to look after Nell (his mistress)

See a pin and pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you'll have all day

This is an encouragement to believe that thrift in small things will bring a reward.

stretch (one's) legs according to the coverlet

To not spend over one's butget

pull (someone's) bacon out of the fire

To save someone from trouble, difficulty, or danger that is going to happen very soon

save sb's bacon/neck

To help someone get out of a dangerous or difficult circumstance

Grammar and Usage of Save (one's) ass

Verb Forms

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

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

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker

Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when convincing someone to do something.

Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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