save the day

save the day
save the day
to produce a good result when a bad result was expected. •

The team was expected to lose, but Sally made three points and saved the day.

Your excellent speech calmed the crowd and saved the day.

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{v. phr.} To bring about victory or success, especially when defeat is likely. * /The forest fire was nearly out of control when suddenly it rained heavily and saved the day./ * /The team was behind, but at the last minute Sam saved the day with a touchdown./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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