"Safe and sound" - What does it mean?
I heard " we are safe and sound" What does it mean and when would you use it?

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"Safe and sound" - What does it mean?
I heard " we are safe and sound"  What does it mean and when would you use it?

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The phrase "safe and sound" is usually used when we talk about the end of a trip: e.g., We arrived home safe and sound. 

Sound is a noun, verb, and adjective.
In the phrase "safe and sound" sound is an adjective and it means: "healthy, in good condition, free from injury, no damage, no accidents." 

The adjective 'sound' also has other similar uses: 

1. no defect, no disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: e.g., a sound heart; a sound mind. 
2. financially strong, secure, or reliable: e.g., a sound business; sound investments. 
3. competent, sensible, or valid: e.g., sound judgment, sound decision. 
4. truthful, wise or reasonable: e.g., sound advice, sound recommendation, sound plan.

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if you are safe and sound, you are not harmed in any way, although you were in a dangerous situation.

cowboy...

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It walked 500 miles to new york.  I arrived safe and sound. :P

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It means "unharmed and healthy" (Captain Obvious is at your disposal).

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