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English Idioms :: safe
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safly - See: PLAY SAFE. |
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English Idioms :: safe and sound
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safly - {adj. phr.} Not harmed; not hurt; safe and not damaged. * /The package arrived safe and sound./ * /The children returned from their trip safe and sound./ Compare: WITH A WHOLE SKIN. |
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English Idioms :: safety blitz
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safly - {n.} A defensive play in football in which the defensive safety man makes a quick run to tackle the offensive quarterback. * /Bob's safety blitz kept Tom from making a touchdown./ |
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English Idioms :: safety glass
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safly - {n.} Two panes of glass with a sheet of plastic between them so that the glass will not break into pieces. * /Safety glass is used in cars because it does not break into pieces./ |
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English Idioms :: safety in numbers
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safly - {n. phr.} Protection against trouble by being in a group. * /Peter said, "Stay in a group; there is safety in numbers."/ |
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English Idioms :: safety zone
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safly - {n.} A raised area in a highway or road to be used only by people walking. * /John was half-way across the street when the light changed. He stayed on the safety island until it changed again./ |
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