recapture vs save the day

recapture

verb
  • To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss. 

noun
  • That which is captured back; a prize retaken. 

  • The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time. 

  • The act of capturing again. 

save the day

verb
  • To rescue a person or situation from imminent danger or major failure. 

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