I did not know the answer, but the bell saved me.
saved by the bell
idiomRescued or favorably assisted by a timely interruption or by the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.
I was struggling to answer the difficult question when the class ended, and I was saved by the bell.
Just as the argument reached a point of no return, the sudden arrival of the guests served as a distraction, leaving me saved by the bell.
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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bell out
To open out into a bell shape.
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bell the cat
To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.
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lose the bell
To be defeated in a contest.
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ring a bell
To seem at least vaguely familiar.
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ring one's bell
To strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.
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ring someone's bell
To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to the head.
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save by the bell
To rescue or favorably assist (someone) by means of a timely interruption or the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.