[Idiom] To save oneself

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Olenek

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Hi everybody! :)

To save oneself = To save one’s bacon/ skin/ neck/ hide.

Which variant is the most preferable for you to use in your speech?
Or do you know another phrase with this meaning?

Thanks! :)
 

freezeframe

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Hi everybody! :)

To save oneself = To save one’s bacon/ skin/ neck/ hide.

Which variant is the most preferable for you to use in your speech?
Or do you know another phrase with this meaning?

Thanks! :)

save your ass
:cool:
 

Mr_Ben

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Hi everybody! :)

To save oneself = To save one’s bacon/ skin/ neck/ hide.

Which variant is the most preferable for you to use in your speech?
Or do you know another phrase with this meaning?

Thanks! :)

If I was talking around my mother I'd probably say neck.

Otherwise it's +1 for save my ass
 

Olenek

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