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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessauvé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: so-veh
"Après avoir terminé le projet, il se sentait sauvé."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A colloquial expression indicating that a situation is resolved or that one is safe and secure.
"After passing the final exam, she felt home-and-hosed." - 2
Used to describe a scenario where the outcome is assured and no further action is needed.
"Once the contract was signed, they were home-and-hosed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'home-and-hosed' is believed to have originated in Australian English, combining 'home' (from Old English 'ham') meaning a place of residence, and 'hosed' which is derived from the slang use of 'hose' meaning to be finished or done. The expression implies that a situation is resolved or completed, often used in a context of being safe or secure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Home-and-Hosed" is said worldwide
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sauvé
Transliteration: so-veh
"Après avoir terminé le projet, il se sentait sauvé."
in Sicherheit
Transliteration: in zi-cher-hait
"Nach dem Abschluss des Vertrages fühlte er sich in Sicherheit."
al sicuro
Transliteration: al si-cu-ro
"Dopo aver completato il compito, si sentiva al sicuro."
a salvo
Transliteration: a sal-vo
"Después de firmar el contrato, se sintió a salvo."
salvo
Transliteration: sal-vo
"Depois de concluir o projeto, ele se sentiu salvo."
सुरक्षित
Transliteration: surakshit
"परियोजना पूरी करने के बाद, वह सुरक्षित महसूस कर रहा था।"
安全
Transliteration: ānquán
"完成项目后，他感到安全。"
안전한
Transliteration: anjeonhan
"프로젝트를 완료한 후 그는 안전하다고 느꼈다."
安全
Transliteration: anzen
"プロジェクトを完了した後、彼は安全だと感じた。"
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