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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?
24 Kas 2010 00:26
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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.
24 Kasım 2010
if you are safe and sound, you are not harmed in any way, although you were in a dangerous situation.
cowboy...
24 Kasım 2010
It walked 500 miles to new york. I arrived safe and sound. :P
24 Kasım 2010
It means "unharmed and healthy" (Captain Obvious is at your disposal).
24 Kasım 2010
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