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1 save one's skin
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n. huid; schil; korst; waterbuidel (van leer)--------v. (af)stropen, villen, pellen; ontvellen, schaven (knie, etc.)skin1[ skin] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 schil ⇒ vlies, bast♦voorbeelden:next to the skin • op de huid〈 informeel〉 be no skin of someone's nose • iemand niet aangaan, iemand niet interesserenescape by the skin of one's teeth • op het nippertje ontsnappenjump out of one's skin • zich dood schrikkensave one's skin • er heelhuids afkomenunder the skin • in wezen————————skin2〈werkwoord; skinned〉♦voorbeelden:
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save one's skin — 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, ↑skin and ↑mark1 • • • Main Entry: ↑save … Useful english dictionary
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\ skin — • save one s neck • save one s skin v. phr. slang To save from danger or trouble. The fighter planes saved our skins while the army was landing from the ships. Betty saved Tim s neck by typing his report for him; without her help he could not… … Словарь американских идиом
save one's skin/neck — If you manage to escape from serious danger or trouble, you save your skin (or neck). He saved his skin by reversing off the bridge just before it collapsed … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
save one's skin — be saved, protect oneself … English contemporary dictionary
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 one's face — To avoid humiliation or appearance of climbing down • • • Main Entry: ↑face 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 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\ neck — • save one s neck • save one s skin v. phr. slang To save from danger or trouble. The fighter planes saved our skins while the army was landing from the ships. Betty saved Tim s neck by typing his report for him; without her help he could not… … Словарь американских идиом
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 one's neck — or[save one s skin] {v. phr.}, {slang} To save from danger or trouble. * /The fighter planes saved our skins while the army was landing from the ships./ * /Betty saved Tim s neck by typing his report for him; without her help he could not have… … Dictionary of American idioms