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UKsafe and sound
/sˈeɪf and sˈaʊnd/
/sˈeɪf ænd sˈaʊnd/safe and sound
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What is the origin of the idiom "safe and sound" and when to use it?
The idiom "safe and sound" has its origin in Middle English. This phrase is often used to express relief or reassurance after a potentially risky or dangerous situation, such as returning home from a journey or finding something or someone thought to be lost. It can also be used metaphorically to convey emotional well-being or security.
Examples
1. The firefighters rescued the trapped hiker, bringing him back safe and sound to his worried friends.
2. After a long journey, Sarah arrived at her destination safe and sound, much to the relief of her family.
3. Now when you consider all the places you might put your babies in order to keep them safe and sound, your mouth might seem like the, like the worst option.
4. But in fact, about two percent of fish species have evolved this peculiar trait of keeping their young, or at least their eggs, safe and sound inside their mouths.
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