ὁ λαγὼς τὸν περὶ τῶν κρεῶν δρόμον τρέχει → save one's bacon, save one's neck, save one's skin
P. and V. ἕρκος, τό (Plato).
P. and V. φράσσειν, P. ἐμφράσσειν; see surround.
hedge onesolf round: P. περιφράσσειν ἑαυτόν.
guard: P. and V. φυλάσσειν. φρουρεῖν; see guard.
support both sides: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν.
