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[save one's breath]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To keep silent because talking will not help; not talk because it will do no good.

[save one's neck] or [save one's skin]  {v. phr.},  {slang}

To save from danger or trouble.

The fighter planes saved our skins while the army was landing from the ships.

* /Betty saved Tim's neck by typing his report for him; without her help he  […]

[save the day]  {v. phr.}

To bring about victory or success, especially when defeat is likely.

The forest fire was nearly out of control when suddenly it rained heavily and saved the day.

* /The team was behind, but at the last minute Sam saved the  […]

[save up]  {v. phr.}

To put away for future use; keep as savings; save.

John was saving up for a new bicycle.

[saving grace]  {n. phr.}

A single good attribute; a redeeming quality.

[savings account]  {n.}

An account in a bank, where people put money to save it, and the bank uses the money and pays interest every year.

If you leave your money in your savings account for six months or a year, the bank will pay interest on it.

 […]

[savings bond]  {n.}

A government certificate given for money and saved for a number of years so that the government will pay back the money with interest.

Mary bought a $25 savings bond for $18.75.

* /John's father gave him a savings bond for  […]

[saw wood] also  {Southern} [saw gourds]  {v. phr.},  {slang}

To breathe loudly through the nose while sleeping; snore.

John was sawing wood.

[sawed-off]  {adj.},  {informal}

Shorter than usual; small of its kind.

The riot police carried sawed-off shotguns.

[say]

See:

[DARE SAY],

[GO WITHOUT SAYING],

[I'LL SAY],

[NEVER SAY DIE],

[NOT TO MENTION] or [TO SAY NOTHING OF],

[STRANGE TO SAY],

[THAT IS] or [THAT IS TO SAY],

[YOU DON'T SAY],

[YOU SAID IT] or [YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN].