throw (one) a lifeline

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 companies and individuals whose taxes are in arrears a lifeline. I could see that he was really upset about being late to the appointment, so I threw him a lifeline and rescheduled him for later that day.

词组	throw (one) a lifeline
释义	throw (one) a lifeline throw (one) a lifeline 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 companies and individuals whose taxes are in arrears a lifeline. I could see that he was really upset about being late to the appointment, so I threw him a lifeline and rescheduled him for later that day. See also: lifeline, throw Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: lifeline throw a lifeline to throw a lifeline to (someone) land up in (something) pull the rug pull the rug (out) from under (someone) pull the rug (out) from under (someone's) feet pull the rug from under pull the rug from under someone/something pull the rug out
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