throw a lifeline to

throw a lifeline to (someone)

To give someone help or a means of dealing with a problematic or dangerous situation, especially if they are desperate or are unlikely to succeed on their own. The 12-month grace period is the IRS throwing a lifeline to companies and individuals whose taxes are in arrears.

throw a lifeline to (or throw someone a lifeline)

provide someone with a means of escaping from a difficult situation.

See also: lifeline, throw

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

lifeline
throw (one) a lifeline
throw a lifeline to (someone)
land up in (something)
pull the rug
pull the rug (out) from under (someone)
pull the rug from under
pull the rug from under someone/something
pull the rug out
pull the rug out from under

References in periodicals archive

We hope that, even at this late stage, Mr Reid can find it in his heart to restore the funding and so throw a lifeline to murder victims.

VOICE OF THE DAILY Mirror: Have a heart

词组	throw a lifeline to
释义	throw a lifeline to throw a lifeline to (someone) To give someone help or a means of dealing with a problematic or dangerous situation, especially if they are desperate or are unlikely to succeed on their own. The 12-month grace period is the IRS throwing a lifeline to companies and individuals whose taxes are in arrears. See also: lifeline, throw Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. throw a lifeline to (or throw someone a lifeline) provide someone with a means of escaping from a difficult situation. See also: lifeline, throw Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: lifeline throw (one) a lifeline throw a lifeline to (someone) land up in (something) pull the rug pull the rug (out) from under (someone) pull the rug from under pull the rug from under someone/something pull the rug out pull the rug out from under References in periodicals archive We hope that, even at this late stage, Mr Reid can find it in his heart to restore the funding and so throw a lifeline to murder victims. VOICE OF THE DAILY Mirror: Have a heart
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