What is another word for save bacon?
Pronunciation: [sˈe͡ɪv bˈe͡ɪkən] (IPA) 
"Save bacon" is an idiomatic expression that means to rescue someone or something from danger or trouble. There are plenty of synonyms for this phrase, and some of them include "to bail someone out," "to come to someone's rescue," "to save the day," "to be a savior," "to save the skin," "to pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire," "to salvage the situation," "to get someone out of a pickle," "to keep someone from harm's way," "to prevent disaster," and "to avert a crisis." All of these phrases imply that someone is in trouble and needs assistance, and that someone else is willing to step in and help out.
