safety net (English, noun)
expansion: safety net (plural safety nets)
Senses:
glosses: A large net placed horizontally beneath performing aerialists such as trapeze artists or tightrope walkers, intended to catch a performer who falls and to protect him or her from harm.
glosses: Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.
tags: broadly
figuratively
Forms:
form: safety nets
tags: plural