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save the day

Idioms

Prevent a misfortune, as in They had forgotten the knife to cut the wedding cake, but Elizabeth arrived with one and saved the day.

Example Sentences

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Iacocca secured a U.S. government loan and revamped the lineup to save the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

That has put pressure on Nvidia’s earnings, scheduled for after the close on Wednesday, to save the day by reassuring investors.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

That actually happened, but Byun Sung-hyun’s deeply cynical retelling doesn’t want you to take its word for it — and it’s best not to trust these careerist officials to save the day either.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Five days later against Italy, England once again found themselves behind and Wiegman had to turn to her bench - specifically Kelly and Agyemang - to save the day.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Hey, show up with an army of undead warriors to save the day, and suddenly you're everybody’s best friend.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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