save the situation
idiomPart ofsituation
save the situation — idiom
1. to prevent a difficult or dangerous situation from ending badly, especially when
1.idiom
Definition
to prevent a difficult or dangerous situation from ending badly, especially when failure seems certain
Example
The power went out an hour before the show, but the generator saved the situation.
Jabari forgot the printed report, but Madison saved the situation by sharing the file from her tablet.