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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The Mandalorian and his pals needed Luke Skywalker and his lightsaber to save the day when Moff Gideon's dark troopers were activated in The Mandalorian's season 2 finale.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
When Park Ranger Rose asks for construction help, Speed Meister accidentally ruins the bears’ home, leaving it up to the pups and Rocky to save the day.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Briarcliff Entertainment eventually swooped in to save the day.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
As users reported the app going dark, Trump swooped in to save the day by vowing to put a pause on the ban.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
When Park Ranger Rose asks for construction help, Speed Meister accidentally ruins the bears’ home, leaving it up to the pups and Rocky to save the day.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Briarcliff Entertainment eventually swooped in to save the day.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
As users reported the app going dark, Trump swooped in to save the day by vowing to put a pause on the ban.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Save the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20the%20day. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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