Phrase guide

the coast is clear

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

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  • /ðə ˌkoʊst ɪz ˈklɪəɹ/ General American, mirror–nearer merger

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phrase

Meaning 1

There is no danger; one can freely pass through a region without risk of discovery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Wait there, watch the back of the building, and whistle when the coast is clear.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compare Spanish no hay moros en la costa.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 没有危险 — there is no danger
  • Danish: kysten er klar — there is no danger
  • Finnish: reitti selvä — there is no danger
  • Finnish: reitti on selvä — there is no danger
  • German: die Luft ist rein — there is no danger
  • Hungarian: tiszta a levegő — there is no danger
  • Italian: via libera — there is no danger
  • Italian: nessun pericolo in vista — there is no danger
  • Polish: czysto — there is no danger
  • Portuguese: a barra está limpa — there is no danger
  • Spanish: no hay moros en la costa — there is no danger
  • Turkish: asayiş berkemal — there is no danger