save (one's) bacon

To rescue one from failure, danger, or disaster; to prevent something bad from happening to one. Thanks for bringing me some extra cash—you really saved my bacon. The company is in dire need of new investors to save their bacon.

save somebody’s ˈbacon

(informal) rescue somebody from a difficult or dangerous situation: Thank you for helping me with my exam preparation. You really saved my bacon. OPPOSITE: throw somebody to the wolves/lions

See also: bacon, save

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(something) pays for itself
(one) could use (something)
drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
give (one) (one's) head
give somebody their head
give someone his or her head
give someone his/her head, to

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save somebody's bacon

save (one's) bacon

save somebody’s ˈbacon