[Idiom] SAVED BY THE BELL. - Dramatic Rescues and Last-Minute Relief
Saved by the bell.
rescued at the last moment
When time is running out and all seems lost, being 'Saved by the bell' brings unexpected relief. The phrase originates from boxing, where a struggling boxer is saved from defeat by the ring bell that marks the end of a round. Today, it means escaping a difficult situation just in time, often when least expected.
Example Sentences
Just when we thought we'd lose, a penalty saved us by the bell.
A last-minute penalty saved us just in time.
The delivery arrived just in time, saving the project by the bell.
The timely delivery saved the project from failure.
Saved by the bell, the meeting ended before things got worse.
The meeting ended just in time to prevent things from getting worse.