How do you use "home and dry" in a sentence?

Once we get this contract signed, we're home and dry. Two more exams and you're home and dry. They're not home and dry yet - still another round to go.

home and dry

Q: What does "home and dry" mean?

safely successful Successfully completed with no more obstacles. The image is of a sailor returning home safely after a voyage.

Slang Term BritishAustralian Unknown informal

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Significado: safely successful

稳操胜券，大功告成

tener el éxito asegurado

安全に成功した、もう大丈夫

안전하게 성공한 상태, 이제 걱정 없는

Successfully completed with no more obstacles. The image is of a sailor returning home safely after a voyage.

成功完成且不再有障碍。源自水手安全返航回家的画面。

Completado con éxito sin más obstáculos. La imagen proviene de un marinero que regresa a casa sano y salvo tras un viaje.

もう障害なく無事に完了した状態。航海から無事に帰港した船乗りのイメージに由来する。

더 이상 장애물 없이 성공적으로 완수한 상태. 항해를 마치고 무사히 귀향한 선원의 모습에서 유래.

Ejemplos

Once we get this contract signed, we're home and dry.
这份合同一签，我们就稳了。
En cuanto firmemos este contrato, lo tenemos hecho.
この契約が締結できれば、もう安泰だ。
이 계약만 체결되면, 이제 안심이다.
Two more exams and you're home and dry.
再考两门就万事大吉了。
Dos exámenes más y ya lo tienes.
あと2つ試験を受ければ、もう大丈夫だ。
시험 두 개만 더 치면, 이제 다 된 거다.
They're not home and dry yet - still another round to go.
他们还没稳，还有一轮要打。
Aún no lo tienen asegurado, queda otra ronda.
まだ安心はできない。もう1ラウンドある。
아직 안심할 수 없다—아직 한 라운드 더 남았다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: casual, business, sports

Tono: relieved

✓ Correcto

Indicate near-certain success
表示几乎确定的成功
indicar un éxito casi seguro
ほぼ確実な成功を示す
거의 확실한 성공을 나타낼 때

✗ Incorrecto

When outcome still uncertain
结果仍不确定时不要使用
No se usa cuando el resultado aún es incierto
結果がまだ不確定な時には使わない
아직 결과가 불확실할 때는 사용하지 않음

Origen e historia

Probably nautical - returning home safely from sea meant reaching dry land. Also used in horse racing for a clear winner.

Contexto cultural

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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