Swiss bank account en · NOUN
Meanings
-
(figuratively) Any place considered safe or secure to put things in.
It seems that not only parents, but also husbands could have used the dowry as a kind of Swiss bank account.
2014, Lionel Marti, La famille dans le Proche-Orient ancien, page 567:
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Swiss, bank account.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss bank accounts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Swiss bank (any secure place)