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Throw someone a lifeline
C1Meaning
To offer help to someone in a desperate situation.
Example sentences
The charity threw him a lifeline when he lost his job.
The loan from the bank threw the company a lifeline.
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To offer help to someone in a desperate situation.
The charity threw him a lifeline when he lost his job.
The loan from the bank threw the company a lifeline.