Save sb's bacon/neck In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "save sb's bacon/neck", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Caroline Tran

2020-11-06 06:11

Meaning of Save sb's bacon/neck

Synonyms:

rescue someone from , set free , stand up for

Save sb's bacon/neck informal verb phrase

To help someone get out of a dangerous or difficult circumstance

Stacy saved my bacon when I was 16, and I still remember that moment until now.

You really saved my bacon by pointing out how dangerous my decision is.

Other phrases about:

Ministering angel shall my sister be

A ministering angel is a kind-hearted person, providing help, support and comfort for people

the squeaky wheel gets the grease

Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems

aided and abetted

To assist someone to do something illegal or wrong

throw/put your weight behind something

Use one's influence and power to support someone

stretch (one's) legs according to the coverlet

To not spend over one's butget

Grammar and Usage of Save sb's bacon/neck

Verb Forms

saved sb's bacon/neck
saves sb's bacon/neck
saving sb's bacon/neck

The verb "save" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Save sb's bacon/neck

The idiom was first recorded in 1654. At that time, bacon was a highly appreciated commodity. That is why saving one's bacon was similar to keeping something precious. One variant of "save sb's bacon" is "save sb's neck" that has been in use from the late 1600s.