讓某人有台階下 的英文怎麼說?

[1] to give somebody an out[2] offer somebody a face saving way out of something[3] make excuses for somebody[4] protect somebody's dignity[5] maintain somebody's self-esteem

give somebody an out = 給某人一個逃離某困境的方式/原因/藉口，很貼切的指給某人一個台階下

I am going to give you an out. = 我要給你一個台階下

這有很多白話的說法，形容讓某人有台階下，face saving 就是保持顏面的意思

If he says it's his fault there's no need to make excuses for him. 的意思就是如果他說是他的錯，就不必替他找藉口，也就是不必找台階讓他下的意思。