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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

better safe than sorry

better safe than sorry

Meaning

It is wiser to be careful than to take a risky chance.

Usage example

Use "better safe than sorry" to describe a situation where it is wiser to be careful than to take a risky chance.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.