BACON, SAVES THE

(colloquial) escapes or helps someone to escape from a danger e.g., of being killed or hurt or a failing to do something. From the care taken by people of earlier times to save the bacon, which was laid up for winter use, from the dogs which frequented their households. —SHSBC Binder 26 Approved Glossary

(colloquial) escapes or helps someone to escape from a danger e.g., of being killed or hurt or a failing to do something. From the care taken by people of earlier times to save the bacon, which was laid up for winter use, from the dogs which frequented their households.