home and dry

المعنى

sure of success after the difficult part is over

مطمئن إلى النجاح بعد تجاوز الجزء الصعب.

أمثلة

1. 1Once the last exam is over on Friday, I'll be home and dry.
2. 2We thought we were home and dry after the interview, but then they asked for a second one.
3. 3One more signature from the bank and the house is ours — we're nearly home and dry.
4. 4Don't celebrate yet; the team isn't home and dry until the last client signs.
5. 5With the flights and visas sorted, are we home and dry, or is there anything else to book?

القواعد

يأتي عادة بعد be، وكثيرا مع not أو yet. لا يتغير ترتيب home and dry.