English Explanatory Dictionary

throw someone a rope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To rescue someone by providing them with help, such as material aid, financial aid, a face-saving excuse, or a clue.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to rescue someone from drowning by tossing a rope for them to grab onto and be dragged to safety.

Word forms

throw someone a rope throws someone a rope throwing someone a rope threw someone a rope thrown someone a rope

Synonyms

save someone's life save someone's skin save someone's bacon pull someone's bacon out of the fire give someone a hand lend a hand bail out

Related words

give someone enough rope life buoy lifesaver
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