save someone's life

idiom

1

: to stop (someone) from dying or being killed : to rescue (someone) who is in terrible danger

She thanked the firefighters who saved her life.

2

informal : to help (someone) in an important way

—often used to thank someone for his or her help

Thanks for covering for me. You really saved my life.

Examples of save someone's life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just as Judy notes that the sign could save someone's life, a car crashes into the side of their car. —Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 24 Sep. 2022

Which begs the question: did any of Walker's camouflage passports ever do what they were supposed to -- save someone's life? —Will Noble, CNN, 27 Oct. 2021

In May, his story was told by many after he was handed one of three national awards from the Boy Scouts of America, honoring those who demonstrate heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save someone's life. —Daniella Genovese, Fox News, 12 June 2021

And at a time where every emergency room in the Houston metropolitan area is packed of COVID-19 patients, working together to save someone's life was just what the pair needed to bring a little brightness to their work shifts. —Shacamree Gowdy, Houston Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2020