home and dry in English

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        "Having safely reached one's target or goal."
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        "(figurative) Having safely reached one's target or goal."
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        "Assured of success."
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        "(figurative) Assured of success."
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "Australia",
        "New-Zealand"
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      "word": "home and hosed"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "home free"
    }
  ],
  "word": "home and dry"
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        "(figurative) Having safely reached one's target or goal."
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        "not-comparable"
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        "Assured of success."
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        "Australia",
        "New-Zealand"
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      "word": "home and hosed"
    },
    {
      "word": "home free"
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  "word": "home and dry"
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"home and dry" meaning in English

Adjective