How do you say on the safe side?

being on the safe side

1. avoid risk.
2. be on the safe side.
3. hedge one’s bets.
4. take no chances.
5. take precautions.

What does be on the safe side mean?

Avoiding danger, with a margin for error, as in Just to be on the safe side, let’s order another hundred chairs. This idiom was first recorded in 1811.

What does be safe mean?

1 : free from harm or risk : unhurt. 2a : secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss. b : successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out. 3 : affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty.

What is the synonym of safe?

protected from danger, protected from harm, shielded, sheltered, guarded, defended, secure, safe and sound, out of harm’s way, all right. unsafe, insecure, at risk.

What is another word for just in case?

What is another word for just in case?

if	in case
in the event	lest
whether or no	whether or not

What just in case means?

phrase. You can say that you are doing something just in case to refer vaguely to the possibility that a thing might happen or be true, without saying exactly what it is.

What does err on the side of caution mean?

Definition of err on the side of : to use or show more of (something) than may be needed so that one can be sure that he or she is using or showing enough of it It’s better to err on the side of generosity than to appear too stingy. We chose to err on the side of caution when planning our investments.

Is Be Safe correct grammar?

Yes, it is correct. We use the adjective “safe” (as opposed to the adverb “safely”) to describe the state or condition of the subject (“you” as understood in your example sentence). It is equivalent to saying “Be safe” or “Be in a safe condition.” So “keep” acts as a linking verb and not as an action verb.

Which is correct stay safe or keep safe?

stay safe vs keep safe. “Stay safe” can be used without an object in between “stay” and “safe.” There is usually an object mentioned in between “keep” and “safe.”

How do you use the word ‘safe side’ in a sentence?

Avoiding potential dangers, problems, or challenges; choosing a course of action less fraught with risk. I made an extra batch of brownies, just to be on the safe side in case we have more guests than we anticipated. We’d probably be fine with three cases, but I’d rather we have at least four to stay on the safe side.

What is the difference between “on the safe side” and “to be safe”?

“To be on the safe side” means that one would like to avoid some unnecessary risk. “To be on the safer side” means the same thing, but it is usually used when a comparison is being made between two or more options that have different levels of safety. 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.

What does on the safe side and call first mean?

Let’s be on the safe side and call first. I think you should stay on the safe side and call the doctor about this fever. Avoiding danger, with a margin for error, as in Just to be on the safe side, let’s order another hundred chairs. This idiom was first recorded in 1811.

How to be on the safe side when traveling?

To be on the safe side I filled up the car with fuel before a long journey. but if you are expressing some relative degree of safety then you could use safer. Going bear hunting I took a knife and a rifle. To be on the safer side I took a pistol as well, but left my shotgun at home. To be on the safer side I filled the car fuel tank before my trip.