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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Taurus Patience and love save the day when Jupiter is in earthy Taurus.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
As the stakes rise, Whitney must embrace her inner action hero to save the day—and her family—just in time for Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
To keep your favorite tools handy without the fuss, these adhesive cord organizers can save the day.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
As the stakes rise, Whitney must embrace her inner action hero to save the day—and her family—just in time for Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
To keep your favorite tools handy without the fuss, these adhesive cord organizers can save the day.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Thankfully, Freeman’s Flirty Feet Instant Foot Peeling Spray is here to save the day.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024
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“Save the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20the%20day. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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