Do You Feel ‘Safe and Sound’?
This idiom is an adjective in English that is used to describe a noun in more detail.
‘Safe’ is an adjective = safe or secure from harm, injury, danger, liability, and risk.
‘Sound’, in this expression, is also an adjective = in good condition, safe, and free from damage.
The expression ‘safe and sound’ originated from the old days when people still traveled a lot by boat. When the crews got back from a long journey without getting sick or injured, people would say, ‘They’re safe’. Likewise, they would use ‘the boat is sound’ to describe a boat that had not been damaged during the voyage.
At the present time, not only do people use this when they travel by boat, but they also use this expression to describe anywhere or anything that makes them feels safe and secure.
The song below is called ‘Safe and Sound’ by the music band Capital Cities. It is a great example of how to use the expression in a variety of different circumstances. In the lyrics, they are singing about two people who are deeply in love with each other. The couple in the song believes that nothing can hurt them or take them apart as long as they have each other. The song is very fun to listen to because many different instruments are used to compose the rhythm, which is very lively and romantic.
