be snatched out of the jaws of death

be snatched out of the jaws of death

To be rescued at the last moment from near or certain death. The drowning fishermen were snatched out of the jaws of death by a passing cruise ship. Thanks to the miraculous work of the world-renowned doctor, it seems that the woman has been snatched out of the jaws of death.
See also: death, jaw, of, out, snatch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be snatched from 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