pull out of the fire
Salvage last moment
To pull something out of the fire is to rescue it from failure or disaster at the last moment: The quarterback pulled the game out of the fire with a touchdown pass in the final seconds.
The image suggests snatching something from flames before it's destroyed—saving a situation that seemed lost.
- redeemRecover through payment
- saveProtect from loss
- save the dayPrevent imminent disaster
- rescueSave from harm
- deliverTransport to recipient
bail out · spring · extricate · snatch victory · come from behind · jeopardy · retrieve · last-ditch · last minute · catastrophe · lifeline · eleventh hour · close call · release · recover · skin of teeth · preserve · reclaim
pull out of the firego down in flames
Fail utterly and visibly
snatch defeat from the jaws of victory · drop the ball · blow it · crash and burn · choke
pull out of the firethrow under the bus
Betray for self-preservation
throw to the wolves · abandon · hang out to dry · leave in the lurch · wash one's hands of
pull out of the firefan the flames
Deliberately worsen a dispute
pour gasoline on the fire · sabotage · torpedo · undermine · sink
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