save the day

verb

Meaning

(sometimes humorous) To rescue a person or situation from imminent danger or major failure.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

come to someone's rescue(English)save by the bell(English)rescue(English)save someone's skin(English)save(English)pull out of the fire(English)dig out of a hole(English)save the furniture(English)

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Sources

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