Meaning
not hurt or injured.
Examples
My cat disappeared for two days and I was so worried but today she showed up safe and sound.
Drive safely, and when you get home don’t forget to call us to let us know you’ve arrived safe and sound.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘safe and sound’ mean?
The idiom ‘safe and sound’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘safe and sound’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘safe and sound’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.