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save bacon

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save somebody's bacon  (mainly British informal)
to save someone from failure or difficulties You saved my bacon there. I'd probably have lost my job if you hadn't been ready with an explanation.
See also: bacon, save

save your bacon
to prevent something very bad from happening to you It's a short book but it could save your bacon when you're traveling overseas.
See also: bacon, save


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