- throw a lifeline to
- throw a lifeline to (or throw someone a lifeline)provide (someone) with a means of escaping from a difficult situation
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lifeline — life‧line [ˈlaɪflaɪn] noun [countable] something a country, organization etc depends on completely: • Hawaii has always been able to count on tourism, its economic lifeline. * * * lifeline UK US /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ noun [C] ► something that will help a… … Financial and business terms
lifeline — [[t]la͟ɪflaɪn[/t]] lifelines N COUNT: oft N for/to n A lifeline is something that enables an organization or group to survive or to continue with an activity. Information about the job market can be a lifeline for those who are out of work... The … English dictionary
lifeline — noun 1 rope VERB + LIFELINE ▪ throw sb ▪ catch, cling to ▪ He clung to the lifeline and the woman pulled him to the bank. 2 important help ADJECTIVE ▪ … Collocations dictionary
lifeline — n. rope used to save a life 1) to throw smb. a lifeline vital route 2) to cut a lifeline 3) a lifeline to * * * [ laɪflaɪn] [ rope used to save a life ] to throw smb. a lifeline [ vital route ] to cut a lifeline a lifeline to … Combinatory dictionary
throw — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Throw is used before these nouns: ↑cushion, ↑pillow Throw is used after these nouns: ↑judo {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ angrily ▪ carelessly … Collocations dictionary
lifeline — UK [ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms lifeline : singular lifeline plural lifelines 1) a person or thing that you depend on very much 2) a rope that you throw to someone who has fallen into water by accident … English dictionary
lifeline — life|line [ laıf,laın ] noun count 1. ) a person or thing that you depend on very much 2. ) a rope that you throw to someone who has fallen into water by accident … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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