safe as houses

形容词 adj.
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英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Very secure. not-comparable
    — 1808, William Milton, "Memorial", Appendix 6A to Third Report from the Committee on the Highways of the Kingdon, House of Commons papers In objection to this Coach, it is urged by the Coachmen that it looks heavy; and that they had rather break a leg now and then than drive such an ugly thing; but it regularly makes part of their sarcasm, that "It is as safe as a house"

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Refererring to the investment value of property.
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