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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If the Dodgers’ bullpen gets squirrely — or if a starting pitcher runs into problems — Sheehan might be the fireman called upon to save the day.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Batman is going to come save the day.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
This time, former Vought CEO Stan Edgar and his granddaughter Zoe are the ones who save the day, with Zoe unleashing her toothed tentacles to efficiently rip Vikor’s head off.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Stuck on the sidelines together, Chad and Ricky team up and try to save the day.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Batman is going to come save the day.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
This time, former Vought CEO Stan Edgar and his granddaughter Zoe are the ones who save the day, with Zoe unleashing her toothed tentacles to efficiently rip Vikor’s head off.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Stuck on the sidelines together, Chad and Ricky team up and try to save the day.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Save the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20the%20day. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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