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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The senior All-American guard hit all the big shots to save the day against UConn.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Brad and his girlfriend Nina (Maria Jung) then stepped in to save the day and drive her to Vermont.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Fortunately investors can save the day and vote for their interests.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Even though Alex and Spencer do go through some scary things, Alex’s head was always a bit in the clouds because Spencer was there to save the day.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Brad and his girlfriend Nina (Maria Jung) then stepped in to save the day and drive her to Vermont.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Fortunately investors can save the day and vote for their interests.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Even though Alex and Spencer do go through some scary things, Alex’s head was always a bit in the clouds because Spencer was there to save the day.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
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 15 Apr. 2025.
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