Definition of save someone's hide
- He doesn't care what happens to us. All he's worried about is saving his own hide.
: to deliver from sin
: to rescue or deliver from danger or harm
: to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss
: a play that prevents an opponent from scoring or winning
: the action of a relief pitcher in baseball in successfully protecting a team's lead
: other than : but, except
: except for the fact that : only
: but, except
: some person : somebody
: to put out of sight : secrete
: to conceal for shelter or protection : shield
: to keep secret
: the skin of an animal whether raw or prepared for use
: the life or physical well-being of a person
: to give a beating to : flog
: blind
: any of various old English units of land area
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