saved by the bell
/ˌseɪvd baɪ ðə ˈbel/INFORMAL · B2
SA FILIPINO
Walang direktang katumbas
Literal na kahulugan: «nailigtas ng kampana»
Kahulugan
rescued from an awkward moment just before it gets worse
Nailigtas sa alanganing sitwasyon bago pa ito lumala.
Mga halimbawa
- 1The teacher was about to check my homework when the fire alarm went off. Saved by the bell!
- 2I was saved by the bell when my phone rang just as Gran started asking about my exams.
- 3Tom hadn’t read the book for the discussion, but he was saved by the bell when the lesson ended early.
- 4Just as the interviewer asked about my weaknesses, the fire alarm rang; talk about being saved by the bell!
- 5Were you saved by the bell, or did you have to answer the tricky question in the end?
Grammar
Kadalasang sinasabi nang mag-isa bilang komento. Kapag may subject, inilalagay ito pagkatapos ng be: was saved by the bell. Nananatiling past participle ang saved.
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