throw a life preserver to (someone or something)

throw a life preserver to (someone or something)

To provide a crucial source of help or relief to someone or something in a difficult situation. Activists are urging Congress to pass emergency legislation that would throw a life preserver to struggling local businesses. This charity drive will throw a life preserver to families who are struggling to put food on the table.

See also: life, preserver, throw, to

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