Everyday English
a safety net
something that protects you when things go wrong
A safety net is something that gives you protection or support if a difficult situation happens.
Hear it in real life
Why are you keeping your old laptop?
It acts as a safety net if the new one breaks.
Having some money in the bank gives me a safety net.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My savings are a safe net if I lose my job.
Say: My savings are a safety net if I lose my job.
The fixed expression is “safety net,” not “safe net.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
have a safety net; provide a safety net; act as a safety net
Your turn: say it out loud
Having some money in the bank gives me a safety net.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a safety net
something that protects you when things go wrong
“Having some money in the bank gives me a safety net.”
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