Save your skin Meaning in English
expression
ˈseɪv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈskɪn
SAYV yur SKIN or SAYV yor SKIN
sˈeɪv/ /jˈɔː/ /skˈɪn
SAYV yaw SKIN
Definition
To get yourself out of a dangerous or difficult situation, usually to protect yourself from harm or trouble.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, slightly dramatic. Used to describe escaping danger or responsibility, sometimes with a suggestion of selfishness. Common with 'just' or 'only' ("He only cared about saving his skin").
Spanish: salvar el pellejoPortuguese (BR): salvar sua pelePortuguese (PT): salvar a tua peleChinese (Simplified): 保住自己的性命Chinese (Traditional): 保住自己的性命Hindi: अपनी जान बचानाArabic: إنقاذ نفسكBengali: নিজের প্রাণ বাঁচানো - নিজের গা বাঁচানোRussian: спасти свою шкуруJapanese: 自分の身を守るVietnamese: bảo toàn mạng sống - tự cứu lấy mìnhKorean: 자신의 목숨을 구하다 - 자기만 살려고 하다Turkish: kendi paçasını kurtarmakUrdu: اپنی جان بچاناIndonesian: menyelamatkan diri
Example Sentences
He lied to save his skin.
basic
She ran away to save her skin.
basic
Tom did anything he could to save his skin.
basic
He threw his friend under the bus just to save his skin.
natural
Sometimes people panic and do silly things to save their skin.
natural
You can't just blame others to save your skin every time trouble comes.
natural