saved by the bell

Related to word: save

Idiom

Definition

  1. Said when a difficult situation ends abruptly, usually just before someone has to do or say something they would rather avoid.

    解困,解围,解危

    • I was about to answer that tricky question when the phone rang; saved by the bell!

      我正要回答那個棘手的問題時,電話響了;真是及時解圍!

    • The meeting was about to start, and I wasn't prepared with my report, but the manager postponed it, so I was saved by the bell.

      會議即將開始,而我還沒準備好報告,但經理推遲了會議,所以我被及時解圍了。

    • The fire alarm went off just before the boss was about to ask me about my progress, it was a total 'saved by the bell' moment.

      就在老闆要問我進度時,火警警報響了,完全是及時解圍的時刻。