In phrases concerning a person's life and safety, esp. to save one's (own) skin: to protect oneself from injury, punishment, or some other unwanted…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > preservation from injury or destruction > preserve from injury or destruction [verb (intransitive)] > preserve oneself from injury or harm (3) to save one's (own) skin1642 In phrases concerning a person's life and safety, esp. to save one's (own) skin: to protect oneself from injury, punishment, or some other unwanted… to save one's bacon1654 Phrases. to save one's bacon: to escape injury to one's body, to keep oneself from harm. to bring home the bacon: see bring, v. 1d. to save one's soul1688 to save one's life: used in the infinitive to qualify a negative (or occasionally conditional) statement, expressing a lack of ability or willingness… |
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