come to the rescue

come to the rescue

To provide aid to someone or something in danger or difficulty. Thank goodness the lifeguard came to the rescue. I thought I was going to drown! Several financial institutions would have been facing total collapse had the government not come to the rescue. A: "Your car broke down on the highway? Are you OK?" B: "Yeah, a tow truck driver has already come to the rescue."

See also: come, rescue, to

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