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

This 134-piece Marvel Lego set features two minifigures, a poseable mech suit with a cockpit for Venom, two web shooters, and a flexible rope the hero can use to save the day. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Pack All Shoe Bag Packing dirty shoes in your suitcase with your clean clothing is never a great idea, so this waterproof shoe pouch will save the day on every vacation. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025

And that’s precisely where a remarkable study in 2022, led by Daniel Whalen of the University of Portsmouth, came in to save the day. —Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025

In just 10 minutes, and with a few staples (onions, cheese, butter), this warm and comforting casserole can save the day. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for save the day

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