be as safe as houses

be Verb

— This verb tells us that a thing is present, or in a place. The book is on the table. There was someone in the room. Were you at the party? — Happen The party was on Saturday. The next meeting will be here. — Go somewhere; visit someone (only in the present perfect tense) I've never been to Disneyland. — A verb we use when describing. The book is blue. They were sad about losing the match. John is 35 years old this year. Im fine. He'd like to be a doctor. The film was terrible! The book is 5 euro. — Act like someone or something Look, Mummy! I'm being a dog! Woof, woof! — We use a form of be and a gerund-participle to make progressive verb forms. He is sitting on the chair. I've been waiting for half an hour. They will be leaving on Tuesday.

as Preposition

— A word that is used to compare two things that are equal. As you know, we need more workers. I baked the cake as my mother used to. The room looks just as it did when I was a child. The speech, as he remembered it, was very powerful. Interesting as it seems, I don't think I'll get it. He was as big as a mountain. — A word that is used to show that two things happened at the same time. Just as I went out, it started to rain. We sleep as the world turns in darkness. — A word that is used to show why something happens. As I couldn't understand French, I didn't watch the film.

as Adverb

— A word that is used to compare two things that are equal. (Used before adjectives) You are younger than I am, but nearly as tall. This is not as good as it was last time.

safe Adjective

— Secure or not in danger. I feel safe when I am at home.

safe Noun

— A metal box, often locked with a combination lock, for guarding valuable things. She put her jewelry in the safe.

house Noun

— A house is a building that one family lives in. — House is a type of music.

house Verb

— If you house someone or something, you give them a home. The building houses a research centre and a school. During the storm they were housed in the local school's gym.