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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Natalienat-a-LEE (French), NAT-ə-lee (English), NAH-tah-lee (German)French, English, German
Torrie['tɔri]
Arwyn-Welsh
LÚCia-Portuguese
Afaf-Arabic
Grayson['greisn]