safe as houses

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Definition of safe as houses in English English dictionary

Very secure

Related Terms

safe houses

plural form of safe house

Hyphenation

safe as hous·es

Turkish pronunciation

seyf äz hausız

Pronunciation

/ˈsāf ˈaz ˈhousəz/ /ˈseɪf ˈæz ˈhaʊsəz/

Etymology

() Originally from the concept that houses were a shelter from the elements; later from the concept that investment in property is more secure compared to other more risky ventures.