ὁ λαγὼς τὸν περὶ τῶν κρεῶν τρέχει → save one's bacon, save one's neck, save one's skin
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Green grass: P. and V. χλόη, ἡ, πόα, ἡ, Ar. and V. ποία, ἡ (Eur., Cycl.).
Lose its verdure (of branch): V. ἐκλείπειν χλόην (Eur., Ion, 1435).