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Meaning of save one's skin | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To escape without injury.

Equivalents

Suomi pelastaa nahkansa

Français sauver sa peau

Türkçe başını kurtarmak paçayı kurtarmak postu kurtarmak

Examples

“Boris Johnson has been accused of changing the ministerial code to help “save his skin” ahead of a new Partygate inquiry that could publish more photos and subject him to a public grilling by MPs.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

save over save someone's bacon save someone's face save someone's life save someone's skin save something for a rainy day