save the day situation Idiom, Proverb

save the day/situation

bring about victory or success，esp．when defeat is likely 反败为胜；转危为安
The forest fire was nearly out of control when suddenly it rained heavily and saved the day．森林火灾几乎无法控制，但一场瓢泼大雨，把它浇灭了。
They were ready to retreat，but re inforcements arrived in time and saved the situation．他们正准备撤退时，增援部队及时赶到，一下扭转了局势。

save the situation

no-win situation

Idiom(s): no-win situation

Theme: IMPOSSIBILITY

a situation where there is no correct or satisfactory solution.
• The general was too weak to fight and too proud to surrender. It was a no-win situation.
• The huge dog my father gave us as a gift eats too much. If we get rid of the dog, my father will be insulted. If we keep it, we will go broke buying food for it. This is a classic no-win situation.

a them and us situation

when you (us) are opposed to "them": "The atmosphere between the two departments is terrible. There's a real them and us situation."

situation

situation
see no-win situation.

a them and us situation

when you (us) are against to "them": "The atmosphere amid the two departments is terrible. There's a absolute them and us situation."

no-win situation

Idiom(s): no-win situation

Theme: IMPOSSIBILITY

a bearings area there is no actual or satisfactory solution.
• The accepted was too anemic to action and too appreciative to surrender. It was a no-win situation.
• The huge dog my ancestor gave us as a allowance eats too much. If we get rid of the dog, my ancestor will be insulted. If we accumulate it, we will go bankrupt affairs aliment for it. This is a archetypal no-win situation.