save the day
idiom
: to make a bad situation end successfully
Just when things looked hopeless, my brother came along and saved the day.
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When people begin getting eaten by an unseen creature, the train’s passengers and crew must save the day.
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EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Even as Gromit lives the life of Riley, this is one smart pup with the smarts to help Wallace from himself, and save the day.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
Then, at the last second, Jules shows up to save the day, walking into the OR just to hold Chloe’s hand because Mika can’t.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Tracking it the entire time, Moore was there to save the day, and maybe a season.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Even as Gromit lives the life of Riley, this is one smart pup with the smarts to help Wallace from himself, and save the day.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
Then, at the last second, Jules shows up to save the day, walking into the OR just to hold Chloe’s hand because Mika can’t.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Tracking it the entire time, Moore was there to save the day, and maybe a season.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for save the day
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“Save the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20the%20day. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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