Idiom of the day :- Save one’s skin

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Because he’s a snake, Simon can afford to lose his skin once a year. We can’t, though, for ‘skin’ is a colloquialism for one’s life. Therefore, to save one’s skinmeans to escape danger or save one’s life. ‘When his boat sank, Tom saved his skin by clinging to a life preserver until a passing ship rescued him.’