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saved by the bell |
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saved by the bell Cliché saved by the timely intervention of someone or something. (Alludes to a boxer who is saved from being counted out by the bell that ends a round.) I was going to have to do my part, but someone knocked on the door and I didn't have to do it. I was saved by the bell. I wish I had been saved by the bell. Saved by the bell. something that you say when a difficult situation is ended suddenly before you have to do or say something that you do not want to Usage notes: In a boxing match, a bell rings when it is time for the fighting to stop. Luckily, my bus arrived before I had time to reply. Saved by the bell. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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