Значение идиомы to be on the safe side

[to be on the safe side] {adv. phr.} To take extra precautions;reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or evendanger.

Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank’s safe depositbox, just to be on the safe side.

Compare: JUST IN CASE.


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Значение идиомы to be on the safe side