to throw somebody or something a lifeline
/θɹˈoʊ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɐ lˈaɪflaɪn/
to throw somebody or something a lifeline
01
to give someone or something help when they are in serious difficulty
慣用句
例
The loan threw the family a lifeline.
