Why do they call it safe and sound?

This saying comes from the history of Britain – Because we are an island, ships and the navy have always been impotant to us. When a ship is sound it means it has no leaks. So, to be safe and to be sound means to be in harbour with no damage to the ship – quite a relief after a rough voyage.

What is another word for safe and sound?

What is another word for safe and sound?

safe	unharmed
unscathed	unhurt
secure	untouched
all right	alive and well
in one piece	sound

How do you wish safe and sound?

Generic Safe Journey Quotes

1. Bon Voyage and get there safe!
2. Safe Travels!
3. Enjoy the journey!
4. The road ahead may be long and winding but you’ll make it there safe and sound.
5. Wishing you a safe journey and a relaxing vacation when you arrive!
6. May your journey be free from stress and bring you home safely.

Is formal safe and sound?

Yes, safe and sound is fine, including in a formal context, and I’d always choose this. It’s a standard formula. I’d avoid “well”. “Safely” (by itself) is also correct.

What is the meaning of safe *?

1 : free from harm or risk : unhurt. 2a : secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss. b : successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out. 3 : affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty.

What does sound asleep mean?

Definitions of sound asleep. adjective. sleeping deeply. “he’s sound asleep” synonyms: fast asleep asleep.

How do you use safe and sound in a sentence?

free from danger or injury.

1. I’m glad to see you home safe and sound.
2. The missing children were found safe and sound.
3. He arrived in England safe and sound.
4. The rescuers brought the climbers back safe and sound.
5. They turned up safe and sound.

What is a synonym for safely?

without being damaged, hurt, or lost Synonyms: Not injured, wounded or hurt. unharmed. unhurt. unscathed.

Is safe and sound idiom?

(idiomatic) Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.

What do you say when someone says be safe?

You can respond with “Will do” and fluent English-speakers should understand you without any trouble. I’d probably use “I will” if I wanted to respond to “You too.” To tell you the truth, I don’t think any reply is really necessary after the other speaker says “You too.”

What’s disembodied mean?

adjective. lacking a body or freed from the body; incorporeal. lacking in substance, solidity, or any firm relation to reality.

Why do we say fast asleep?

So why does fast asleep mean to sleep soundly? The word fast is a derivative of the Old German word fest, which means “stuck firmly or strongly; not easily movable”. So to be fast asleep is to be immovable, or permanently sleeping.

What is the origin of the phrase safe and sound?

safe and sound. -Meaning ‘unharmed, free from injury,’ this phrase was first recorded in Middle English around the beginning of the 14th century C.E. It dates to a time when the secondary definition of sound – ‘whole, not damaged or injured’ – was more commonly used.

What is the meaning of safe and sound?

“Safe and sound” means that a person has found refuge (safe) and are not harmed (sound) as opposed to being safe but injured for instance. Bliss: In my earlier post I should have indicated that I was discussing the origin of “safe and sound” and the that the term had morphed to the meanings cited by others.

What does “safe and sane” mean?

The short version of this page: “Safe and Sane” usually means fireworks that do not fly or explode.

What are safe sound levels?

Many sources state or imply that sounds as loud as 85 decibels (dB) are safe and are “unlikely to cause damage.” This is wrong. The only evidence-based safe noise level for hearing is a surprisingly low 70 dB average noise exposure for 24 hours.