LookItUpon the safe side
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈseɪf saɪd/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈseɪf saɪd/
on the safe side means: Taking extra care to avoid a possible problem or danger.
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Taking extra care to avoid a possible problem or danger.
- Take an umbrella to be on the safe side.
- We arrived early to be on the safe side.
- Keep a copy, just to be on the safe side.
Questions about on the safe side
What does on the safe side mean?
Taking extra care to avoid a possible problem or danger.
What is on the safe side in other languages?
Türkçe: tedbirli olmak için · Español: por precaución · Français: par précaution · Deutsch: sicherheitshalber · Italiano: per sicurezza · 日本語: 念のため
How do you pronounce on the safe side?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈseɪf saɪd/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈseɪf saɪd/.
How do you use on the safe side in a sentence?
Take an umbrella to be on the safe side. We arrived early to be on the safe side.
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