It was going to take some deft political footwork to save the situation.

当时得采取一些巧妙的政治手段以挽回局势。

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They could think of no way to save the situation.

他们想不出什么办法来挽救局势.

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We should have done something hours ago. It's too late to save the situation.

我们应该在几个小时前做些事情, 现在要挽回局面太晚了.

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Seeing that I was lost for an answer , John stepped in to save the situation.

我已告诉秘书替我去开会.

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