safe and sound
Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The kids are home safe and sound.”
“After the storm passed, we found the dog hiding in the shed, safe and sound.”
“When the rescue team finally reached the stranded hikers at dawn, they were cold and hungry but thankfully safe and sound.”
A conjunction of safe and sound, signifying one who is neither in danger nor lacking in health. The construction finds a parallel in the Old French phrase sauf et sain.
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I can't hear you over the sound of
Said to dismiss what the interlocutor is saying.
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like the sound of one's own voice
To talk a lot.
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safe in the knowledge
Confidently, because one is certain that something relevant to the situation is true.
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sound asleep
Sleeping still and silently.
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sounds like a plan
Used to indicate agreement with a proposed suggestion.
Last updated August 10, 2026