save someone's 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

:  official credit for a save

:  other than :  but, except

:  except for the fact that :  only

:  but, except

:  some person :  somebody

:  any of various old English units of land area

:  a unit of 120 acres

:  to put out of sight :  secrete

:  to conceal for shelter or protection :  shield

:  to keep secret

:  blind

:  the life or physical well-being of a person

:  to give a beating to :  flog