save someone's ass

verb

Synonym of save someone's life (in all senses)

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Meanings

verbsave someone's ass (third-person singular simple present saves someone's ass, present participle saving someone's ass, simple past and past participle saved someone's ass)

present singular third person saves someone's ass · participle present saving someone's ass · participle past saved someone's ass · past saved someone's ass

  1. Synonym of save someone's life (in all senses)

    Kyle Crane: It's the guy who saved your collective asses.

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    Synonyms: save someone's life

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of save someone's life (in all senses)

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