save oneself
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save oneself trouble — avoid trouble, avoid an annoyance, save oneself from a bothersome situation … English contemporary dictionary
save one's neck — • save one s neck • save one s skin save oneself from danger or trouble He left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his own neck … Idioms and examples
save one's skin — • save one s neck • save one s skin save oneself from danger or trouble He left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his own neck … Idioms and examples
save one's bacon — save oneself, rescue oneself from a bad situation … English contemporary dictionary
save one's carcass — save oneself, rescue oneself from danger … English contemporary dictionary
save one's own hide — save oneself, rescue oneself from danger … English contemporary dictionary
save one's neck — save oneself, look out for one s own interests … English contemporary dictionary
save — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by from) rescue, preserve, protect, or deliver from danger, harm, discredit, etc. (saved my life; saved me from drowning). 2 tr. (often foll. by up) keep for future use; reserve; refrain from spending (saved up… … Useful english dictionary
save one's skin — be saved, protect oneself … English contemporary dictionary
recover — [ri kuv′ər] vt. [ME recoveren < OFr recovrer < L recuperare: see RECUPERATE] 1. a) to get back (something lost or stolen) b) to regain (health, consciousness, etc.) 2. to compensate for; make up for [to recover losses] 3 … English World dictionary
