adjective phrase🎓 English idiom

safe and sound

unharmed and secure after a risk

What it means

Safe and sound describes someone or something that has come through a journey, ordeal, or risky situation without harm or damage. It's a warm, reassuring phrase, often used by relieved family or friends after worrying about someone.

Examples

  • The kids arrived home safe and sound after their first solo trip.
  • Thanks for letting me know you're safe and sound.
  • All the passengers were brought back safe and sound.
  • I locked the documents in the safe, where they'll be safe and sound.

Where it comes from

An English phrase recorded since the 1300s, pairing 'safe' (unhurt) with 'sound' (in good condition) — the alliteration helped fix it as a stock phrase.

Related idioms

#loud and clear#short and sweet#by and large#ups and downs

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