Save The Day Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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save the day What does save the day mean?	to bring about victory or success (when defeat is likely)	The player saved the day for his team when he played his best game of the season.
save the day What does save the day mean?	to bring about victory or success (when defeat is likely)	The football player saved the day for his team when he played his best game of the season.
	Some Random Idioms
bull in a china shop What does "bull in a china shop" mean?	someone who is clumsy and upsets other people or plans	Our boss was like a bull in a china shop when I saw him at the meeting last week.

life is a bowl of cherries What does "life is a bowl of cherries" mean?	only good things happen in life	Ever since my father retired from his job he believes that life is a bowl of cherries.
bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary	The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head.
fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
draw in one`s horns What does "draw in one`s horns" mean?	to spend less money	The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.

through and through What does "through and through" mean?	completely	I was wet through and through after walking in the heavy rain.
For the love of Pete What does "For the love of Pete" mean?	I am frustrated with this situation.	For the love of Pete, can we just pick a restaurant and stop searching? I am hungry. This phrase and phrases like "for Pete's sake" are euphemisms for the phrases "for the love of God/Christ" or "for God's/Christ's sake" and hail from a time when those phases were considered blasphemous. Nowadays phrases like "for the love of God" are commonly used, but the euphemisms are still used. Why Pete? Most likely it is a reference to the catholic Saint Peter.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone`s activities or possibilities	The company decided to clip the manager's wings and will take away his expense account.
capish What does "capish" mean?	understand (usually as a question).	This is what you gotta do, capish?
quick one What does "quick one" mean?	sexual relations done quickly

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Save The Day Idiom