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单词 better safe than sorry
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better safe than sorry

saying

said when you think it is best not to take risks even when it seems boring or difficult to be careful

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Cautious and vigilant

  • askance
  • attentive
  • belt and braces idiom
  • better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom
  • careful
  • due diligence
  • gingerly
  • guarded
  • intent
  • jealous
  • narrowly
  • once
  • once bitten, twice shy idiom
  • precise
  • prudent
  • sedulous
  • slowly
  • vigilance
  • vigilant
  • wary

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better safe than sorry

it is wise to be careful and protect yourself against risk rather than be careless:

Make sure you take an umbrella – I know it's sunny now, but better safe than sorry.
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