be in safe hands

  • 11in safe hands — See at: at the hands of (someone) …

    New idioms dictionary

  • 12safe — [[t]se͟ɪf[/t]] ♦♦ safer, safest, safes 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf Something that is safe does not cause physical harm or danger. Officials arrived to assess whether it is safe to bring emergency food supplies into the city... Most… …

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  • 13safe — safe1 W2S2 [seıf] adj comparative safer superlative safest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not causing harm)¦ 2¦(not in danger)¦ 3 safe place 4 safe journey/arrival/return etc 5¦(no risk)¦ 6¦(subject)¦ 7 to be on the safe side …

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  • 14safe — 1 /seIf/ adjective 1 NOT CAUSING HARM not likely to cause any physical injury or harm: Flying is one of the safest forms of travel. | the safe disposal of radioactive waste | Don t go too near the edge it isn t safe. | it is safe to do sth: Is it …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15SAFE — See: Simulation Analysis of Financial Exposure * * * ▪ I. safe safe 1 [seɪf] adjective 1. not likely to cause any harm or injury: • Our products are safe when used correctly. • Recycling is a safer and cheaper alternative to burning waste …

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  • 16safe — safe1 [ seıf ] adjective *** ▸ 1 protected from harm etc. ▸ 2 not likely to cause harm ▸ 3 not damaged/hurt/lost ▸ 4 not involving risk ▸ 5 not likely to upset someone ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) never before noun protected from being hurt, damaged, lost,… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17safe — I UK [seɪf] / US adjective Word forms safe : adjective safe comparative safer superlative safest *** 1) a) [never before noun] protected from being hurt, damaged, lost, stolen etc Will my car be safe if I park it in the street? safe from: It s… …

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  • 18safe*/*/*/ — [seɪf] adj I 1) not likely to be harmed, lost, or stolen Will my car be safe if I park it in the street?[/ex] It s difficult to make airports safe from terrorist attacks.[/ex] Make sure to keep your credit card safe.[/ex] 2) not likely to cause… …

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  • 19safe pair of hands — A person who can be trusted to do something without causing any trouble is a safe pair of hands …

    The small dictionary of idiomes

  • 20safe pair of hands — Brit : someone who can be trusted with responsibility or a job The next leader of the party should be a safe pair of hands. • • • Main Entry: ↑hand …

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