What does "Saved by the bell" mean?

Rescued from a difficult situation at the last moment. Getting out of trouble just in time. From boxing—the bell ending a round saves a losing boxer.

How do you use "Saved by the bell" in a sentence?

The meeting was canceled—saved by the bell! I was saved by the bell when my phone rang. We were saved by the bell when the client postponed.

Saved by the bell

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의미: Rescued from a difficult situation at the last moment.

在最后时刻从困境中被解救。

Rescatado de una situación difícil en el último momento.

最後の瞬間に困難な状況から救われること。

마지막 순간에 곤란한 상황에서 구출되다.

Getting out of trouble just in time. From boxing—the bell ending a round saves a losing boxer.

及时脱困。源自拳击——回合结束的铃声救了快要输的拳击手。

Salir de un apuro justo a tiempo. Del boxeo: la campana que termina el asalto salva al boxeador que está perdiendo.

ぎりぎりのところで窮地を脱すること。ボクシングから来ており、ラウンド終了のゴングが負けそうなボクサーを救う。

위기에서 가까스로 빠져나오는 것. 권투에서 지고 있는 선수가 라운드 종료 벨 소리에 구해지는 것에서 유래했다.

직역: The bell ends the round before knockout (boxing)

예문

The meeting was canceled—saved by the bell!
会议取消了——真是逃过一劫！
Se canceló la reunión: ¡salvado por la campana!
会議が中止になった。助かった！
회의가 취소됐다—살았다!
I was saved by the bell when my phone rang.
电话响了，我得救了
Me salvó la campana cuando sonó el teléfono
電話が鳴って助かった
전화가 울려서 살았다.
We were saved by the bell when the client postponed.
客户延期了，我们逃过一劫
Nos salvó la campana cuando el cliente lo pospuso
クライアントが延期してくれて助かった
고객이 연기해 줘서 살았다.

발음

/seɪvd baɪ ðə bel/

사용 가이드

맥락: narrow escape, timely rescue, relief

어조: relieved, amused

✓ 올바른 표현

Saved by the bell!
逃过一劫！
¡Salvado por la campana!
ゴングに救われた！
구사일생!
I was saved by the bell.
我逃过一劫
Me salvó la campana
助かった
간신히 살았어.
Just saved by the bell.
刚好逃过一劫
Justo salvado por la campana
ぎりぎりで助かった
아슬아슬하게 살았어.

✗ 잘못된 표현

Got out of it
Got out of it（逃脱了）
Got out of it (se libró)
Got out of it（逃れた）
Got out of it (빠져나왔다)
Escaped just in time
Escaped just in time（及时逃脱）
Escaped just in time (escapó justo a tiempo)
Escaped just in time（ぎりぎりで逃げた）
Escaped just in time (간신히 모면했다)

흔한 실수

Very common expression
Also a popular TV show name

기원과 역사

From boxing—the bell ending a round saving a struggling boxer.

어원: Boxing slang

최초 기록: Early 20th century

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: TV show 'Saved by the Bell'; Boxing

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

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