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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However, when her niece, a notorious suffragist, finds herself in trouble — Amelia knows exactly who can save the day.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 May 2025
For many travelers, that’s when portable battery packs or portable chargers can save the day.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
When our strands feel dry and brittle and our flyaways have a mind of their own, the best frizzy hair products can save the day.
—Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 16 May 2025
However, when her niece, a notorious suffragist, finds herself in trouble — Amelia knows exactly who can save the day.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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