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saved by the bell

Rescued or favorably assisted by a timely interruption or by the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'saved by the bell':

saved by the bellIn a boxing or wrestling match or similar competition, spared from being counted out by the referee by the ringing of the bell which concludes the round.
Saved by the BellSaved from trouble or any embarrassing situation at the last moment, just rescued from danger
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