to save one's skin / neck
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to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty
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Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
In the face of the oncoming tornado, we sought shelter in the basement to save our skins.
to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty
IdiomInformal
