save bacon (verb) spare: forgive; have mercy upon
Sinonime: absolve, bail out, be lenient, be merciful,
discharge,
dispense,
excuse,
exempt, forbear, get off the hook, get out of hock, give a break, give quarter to, go easy on,
leave, let go, let off,
pardon,
pity, privilege from, pull out of the fire, refrain from,
release, relent, relieve from, save bacon, save from, save neck,
spring