save sb by the bell
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Definition & Bedeutung von "[save] {sb} by the bell"

to save sb by the bell
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rette jemanden durch die Glocke

*** (of a boxer) saved from a knockout by the ringing of a gong signaling the end of a round
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jemanden gerade noch rechtzeitig retten

to unexpectedly provide someone with help when they face a danger or difficulty

What is the origin of the idiom "saved by the bell" and when to use it?

The idiom "saved by the bell" has its origins in the world of boxing, where a boxer who is in a difficult or dangerous situation may be saved from a potential knockout by the ringing of the bell to signal the end of a round. This expression is often used to describe narrowly avoiding trouble or disaster through timely intervention.

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Just when he was about to start yelling at me, the fire alarm went off and saved me by the bell.
The coach saved me by the bell, otherwise I wouldn't be here right now.
Just when he was about to start yelling at me, the fire alarm went off and saved me by the bell.
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