idiom
saved by the bell
SAYVD by thuh BEL
seɪvd baɪ ðə bɛlListen
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Syllable breakdown
savedbythebell
Dictionary meaning
Rescued from a difficult situation just in time.
Examples
- He was saved by the bell when his phone rang right as the argument escalated.
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