save the day

idiom

: to make a bad situation end successfully

Just when things looked hopeless, my brother came along and saved the day.

Examples of save the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What’s happening on this season of The Boys At the heart of The Boys is a brash deconstruction of the superhero fantasy, taking apart the traditional comic book superhero arc where super-powered beings save the day and defend those who can’t defend themselves. —

Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 25 June 2024 Those countless invitations all deserve different dresses, which is where Amazon’s collection of summer wedding guest dresses comes in to save the day. —

Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024 Fourth, Ava leaves her job in the middle of a coffee run to save the day at Late Night. —

Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 2 May 2024 Mackie then told his fellow actors the woman ran out of the restaurant, and luckily for him, a waiter swooped in to save the day. —

Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for save the day

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