save the day
Definition of save the day
: to make a bad situation end successfully Just when things looked hopeless, my brother came along and saved the day.
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saveplay
: to deliver from sin
: to rescue or deliver from danger or harm
: to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss
: a play that prevents an opponent from scoring or winning
: the action of a relief pitcher in baseball in successfully protecting a team's lead
: official credit for a save
: other than : but, except
: except for the fact that : only
: but, except
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dayplay
: the time of light between one night and the next
: daylight
: daytime
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