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

At times, trouble may escalate, but Mila’s refusal to give up helps save the day. —Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

Your little one will be fully outfitted and ready to save the day alone or with a friend! —Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024

And when the chips were down, when people really needed help, the whaling heiress turned independent investor, business tycoon, and world’s wealthiest woman often used her fortune to save the day. —Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2024

And if the bill becomes law, the question remains whether an American buyer would step in to save the day (if ByteDance is willing to divest the popular platform). —Clare Duffy, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024

Both scenarios offer advertisers a compelling moment to introduce customers to new brands—and potentially save the day. —Amazon Ads, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

In order to save the day, Peach must enter each play to change the endings back, transforming into different versions of herself along the way, including a pastry chef, ninja, cowgirl, swordfighter, mermaid and ice skater. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024

Balance, integrity, compassion and love will save the day. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024

Whether dispatching demons or explaining an esoteric film title, Bob can be counted on to save the day. —Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024