“Be on the safe side”
Definition
To avoid risk by being careful.
Beispiele
Examples
“Save a backup to be on the safe side.”
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Save a backup to _____.Compare with the original example
Save a backup to be on the safe side.
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- What does "Be on the safe side" mean?
- "Be on the safe side" means to avoid risk by being careful.
- How do you use "Be on the safe side" in a sentence?
- Example: "Save a backup to be on the safe side."
- Should I interpret "Be on the safe side" word for word?
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