salvo¹ /salˈvō/

1. A simultaneous discharge of artillery in salute or otherwise
2. A simultaneous discharge of bombs, etc
3. A sudden round of applause
4. A burst (of repeated criticisms, insults, attacks, etc)

salvo² /salˈvō/

1. A saving clause, reservation (esp law)
2. An excuse, pretext (obsolete)
3. An expedient for saving appearances, avoiding offence, etc

• have one foot in the grave
• have one's back to the wall
• have one's cake and eat it
• have one's collar felt
• have one's ear to the ground
• have oneself to thank for
• have one's end away
• have one's eye on
• have one's face lifted
• have one's feet on the ground
• have one's fill of
• have one's finger on the button
• have one's fingers all thumbs
• have one's hands full
• have one's head screwed on
• have one's head screwed on the right way
• have one's heart in it
• have one's heart in one's boots
• have one's heart in one's mouth
• have one's heart in the right place
• have one's heart set on
• have one's knife in
• have one's marbles
• have one's monkey up
• have one's name in the Gazette