safe and sound

[to be on the safe side] {adv. phr.} To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. * /Dad always keeps his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

play safe

[play safe] or [play it safe] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be very careful; accept small gains or none to avoid loss; avoid danger for the sake of safety. * /He […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

with a whole skin

[with a whole skin] also [in a whole skin] {adv. phr.} With no injury; unhurt; safely. * /The boy was lucky to escape with a whole skin when the car […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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бред сивой кобылы

[бред сивой кобылы] {n. phr.} {informal}, might be {rude} [br'ed `sivoy ko`byilyi] or {abbr.} [БСК] […]

Harry Hershfield, New York Times, 5 December 1965

It's a city where everyone mutinies but no one deserts.

potboiler

[potboiler] {n.} A book, play, or film written for the primary purpose of earning money for the author. * /"Reading a cheap […]

pull oneself up by the bootstraps

[pull oneself up by the bootstraps] or [pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps] {adv. phr.} To succeed without help; succeed […]