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Идиомы на букву S

• save (someone's) bacon
  помочь, спасти от провала

  I don't understand much about computers; and I was grateful to Steve as he saved my bacon when he came to help me.
• save (something) for a rainy day
  сберечь что-либо на чёрный день

  However hard I try I am never able to save some money for a rainy day.
• save face
  сохранить свою репутацию, достоинство в неблагоприятной ситуации

  We ought to act very cautiously and try to save face whatever happens.
• save one's breath
  помалкивать; не соваться со своим мнением, советами

  I had a lot of questions to ask her, but looking how upset she was, I thought I'd better save my breath.
• save the day
  спасти положение

  "There is no use being angry with me for applying to Sam for help; I had to save the day."
• save up (for something)
  делать сбережения, копить, откладывать

  With the money he is earning he can easily save up for a good car.
• scrimp and save
  экономить, быть бережливым

  Wanda has to scrimp and save in order to buy new clothes.