pull someone's bacon out of the fire en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- Synonym of save someone's life (in all senses).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pulls someone's bacon out of the fire | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| pulled someone's bacon out of the fire | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulled someone's bacon out of the fire | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| pulling someone's bacon out of the fire | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pull someone's fat out of the fire | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
pull out of the fire · save someone's bacon