English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus
discretion is the better part of valor
discretion is the better part of valor
Meaning
It can be wiser to avoid danger than to face it needlessly.
Usage example
Use "discretion is the better part of valor" when it can be wiser to avoid danger than to face it needlessly.
Cultural context
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