on the safe side

Significado

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   being especially careful; taking no risks

   Teeth are a source of infection, And it pays To be on the safe side.

En las películas · 1

• Teeth are a source of infection, And it pays To be on the safe side.Phantom of the Paradise1974
• Well, I thought we ought to be on the safe side.Shaun of the Dead2004
• The maid who said she saw the rodents - has a tendency to be - a bit high-strung. -But, to be on the safe side, I thought I'd lay these here traps, - -if you don't mind. - -Okay.The Witches2020

De la misma entrada

• better safe than sorry
• in safe hands
• play safe
• safe as houses
• safe in the knowledge that
• a safe pair of hands
• a good bet

Más modismos

• once in a blue moon
• out of your head
• for once
• feel sorry for yourself
• give a hard time
• the minute
• a train of thought
• come to terms with
• hit the nail on the head
• a change of heart
• god knows
• lose touch