save someone's bacon
idiomPart ofbacon
save someone's bacon — idiom
1. to rescue someone from a difficult or embarrassing situation, often at the last
1.idiom
Definition
to rescue someone from a difficult or embarrassing situation, often at the last moment.
Example
Lucia saved my bacon by lending me her notes the night before the chemistry exam.
The mechanic saved our bacon when our car broke down in the desert.