Phrase guide

safe as houses

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Very secure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: simile

Examples

  • 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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History

Etymology

Refererring to the investment value of property.