Idiom: Saved by the Bell Posted on 13th August 201815th August 2018 by DoubleClick Saved by the Bell: Saved at the last possible moment. Example: Luckily my bus arrived before I was freezing to death. Saved by the bell. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Posted in Idiom and tagged idiom S.