Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to save someone's bacon
idiom
/tə ˈseɪv ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ˈbeɪkən/
Definition
To help someone avoid a difficult or dangerous situation.
Examples
- When the team was in trouble during the match, the coach made a brilliant strategy to save their bacon.
- She really saved his bacon when she helped him finish the project on time.
Meaning
This idiomatic expression means to rescue someone from trouble or to help them out of a predicament.
Synonyms
- to rescue someone
- to help out
- to bail someone out
