save reputation

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• save one's neck — To escape narrowly with one s life or reputation • • • Main Entry: ↑neck save (some)one s bacon, save one s face, save one s neck, save one s skin, save the mark see under ↑bacon, ↑face, ↑neck, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• save face — save one s good reputation when something has happened to hurt it Our boss was very embarrassed when he had to tell us that the company had lost a lot of money. However, he was able to save face when he showed that the problems were outside of… …   Idioms and examples

• save face — If someone saves face, they manage to protect their reputation …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• reputation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enviable, excellent, fine, good, great, high, impeccable ▪ She has built up an enviable reputation as a writer …   Collocations dictionary

• save — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun in football/soccer, hockey, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ brilliant, excellent, fine, good, great, magnificent, outstanding, smart, spectacular, stunning …   Collocations dictionary

• save one's bacon — phrasal : to preserve or rescue something of vital importance (as one s life, livelihood, or reputation) from loss or harm the pilots of my section saved my bacon many times when I have been attacked from behind Keith Ayling is forced to… …   Useful english dictionary

• save face — {v. phr.} To save your good reputation, popularity, or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hide something that may cause you shame. * /The policeman was caught accepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was …   Dictionary of American idioms

• save face — {v. phr.} To save your good reputation, popularity, or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hide something that may cause you shame. * /The policeman was caught accepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was …   Dictionary of American idioms

• save\ face — v. phr. To save your good reputation, popularity, or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hide something that may cause you shame. The policeman was caught accepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was… …   Словарь американских идиом

• save face — verb To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve ones reputation or honour. He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face …   Wiktionary

• save face —    If someone saves face, they manage to protect their reputation.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    When someone saves face, they manage to avoid humiliation or embarrassment and preserve their dignity and the respect of others.     They… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions