Idiom
safe in the knowledge
Meaning
Confidently, because one is certain that something relevant to the situation is true.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I sleep well, safe in the knowledge that the doors are locked.”
“She finished her presentation early, safe in the knowledge that she had prepared every detail perfectly.”
“The climbers reached the summit, safe in the knowledge that their equipment was secure and the weather forecast remained clear for the descent.”
Examples
simple
“I sleep well, safe in the knowledge that the doors are locked.”
contextual
“She finished her presentation early, safe in the knowledge that she had prepared every detail perfectly.”
complex
“The climbers reached the summit, safe in the knowledge that their equipment was secure and the weather forecast remained clear for the descent.”
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