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on the safe side
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.See also: on, safe, sideon the safe side
Fig. taking the risk-free path. 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.See also: on, safe, sideon the safe side
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. See also: on, safe, sideon the safe side
mod. taking the risk-free path. Lets be on the safe side and call first. See also: on, safe, side- to be on the safe side
- fraught
- fraught with danger
- bake
- bake up
- damn the torpedoes
- damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead
- torpedo
- the lion's mouth
- let George do it
on the safe side
on the safe sideAvoiding 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.
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adv. phr. Provided for against a possible emergency; well prepared. "Please double-check these proofs, Mr. Brown," the printer said, "just to be on the safe side."to be on the safe side|safe side|side|to
adv. phr. To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank's safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side.Compare: JUST IN CASE.