rescue

Definition

  • verb: to save (someone or something) from danger or harm
  • verb: to free from confinement, danger, or evil
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: save, free, deliver

Examples

  • The policeman 'came/went to the rescue of' the lost boy. [=the policeman rescued the lost boy]

  • When her brother lost his job, she 'came to his rescue' by paying his rent.

  • A fireman 'rescued' three children 'from' the burning building.

Movie quotes

  • (..) like a bomb Comes some little punk in a rocket Now all of a sudden some strange things are happening to me Buzz Lightyear to the rescue! Strange Things are happening to me Strange Things Strange things are happening to me (..)
    1995 Toy Story
  • (..) Wh-why, thank you! Now, thank you all for your kind welcome! -Say, what's that button do? -I'll show you. Buzz Lightyear to the rescue! Hey, Woody's got something like that. His is a pull string. -Only it's... -Only it sounds like a car ran over it. Oh, yeah, but not like this. (..)
    1995 Toy Story