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save the day en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (humorous, idiomatic, sometimes) To rescue a person or situation from imminent danger or major failure.
   • [H]e acted as chief of staff to General Rosecranz, aiding his superior officer at a most critical point in the battle by advice which had an important influence in saving the day. 1881, Horatio Alger, chapter 25, in From Canal Boy to President or The Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield:
   • An effective vaccine would save the day and last year researchers at Yale were reporting some progress. 1991 June 24, John Skow with et al., “Life In The Age Of Lyme”, in Time, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2011:
   • “It's Paddy,” cried Craig. “If he can bring them all out safely without the loss of a life he'll save the day yet.” 1912, Arthur B. Reeve, chapter 6, in The Poisoned Pen:
   • Maybe a strapping woodsman will come along and save the day. 2008 May 28, Eugene Robinson, “The ravages of the Clinton campaign”, in San Francisco Chronicle, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2013:

Forms

Relateds

make someone's day · save the date · save the furniture

Translations (7)

fi pelastaa päivä (Translations) · de die Kuh vom Eis kriegen (Translations) · fi pelastaa (Translations) · de die Kuh vom Eis bringen (Translations) · fr sauver la mise (Translations) · de die Kuh vom Eis holen (Translations) · pl uratować sytuację (Translations)