be snatched from the jaws of death

be snatched from the jaws of death

To be rescued at the last moment from near or certain death. The drowning fishermen were snatched from the jaws of death by a passing cruise ship.
See also: death, jaw, of, snatch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be snatched out of the jaws of death
  • snatch
  • like death warmed over
  • between life and death
  • from the dead
  • dance with death
  • have (someone's) blood on (one's) head
  • death
  • sign (someone's) death warrant
  • sign someone's death warrant