Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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saved by the bell
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- when time is in your favour
- saved at the last moment
- the bell rings at the most opportune time
- prayers are answered when the church bell rings
Correct Option: B
saved at the last moment Saved by the bell = saved by a last minute intervention Look at the sentence : She was drowning in the stream, but a boatman saved her by the bell.
