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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In the unlikely event that the regular antivirus components can’t remove an entrenched malware system, rebooting into Bitdefender’s Rescue Mode should save the day.
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PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Things get silly and absurd; like White Lotus, Sam Rockwell pops up to save the day.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
However, many viewers weren't too surprised by him stepping up to save the day, considering his dog breed.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Thankfully, dog wipes can save the day (especially while on-the-go).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Things get silly and absurd; like White Lotus, Sam Rockwell pops up to save the day.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
However, many viewers weren't too surprised by him stepping up to save the day, considering his dog breed.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Thankfully, dog wipes can save the day (especially while on-the-go).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Save the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20the%20day. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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