| 词汇 | to be on the safe side |
| 释义 | Idiom to be on the safe side(just) to be on the safe side so that you can prevent something unpleasant from happening.Just to be on the safe side, ask your doctor to test your iron levels. to be on the safe sideIn order to avoid potential problems or challenges. This phrase is typically used without conjugating the infinitive "to be." I made an extra batch of brownies, just to be on the safe side in case we have more guests than we anticipated. to be on the safe sideto be safe; to be cautious; [to do something just] in case it is necessary; to be very well prepared. To be on the safe side, carry some extra money in your shoe. I like to be on the safe side and stay in my hotel room at night. to be on the safe sideCOMMON If you do something to be on the safe side, you do it to protect yourself from harm or trouble, although it is unlikely to be necessary. I didn't think it was serious but I took her to the doctor's just to be on the safe side. You probably won't need planning permission for such a project, but to be on the safe side, check with your local planning department. to be on the safe sidein order to have a margin of security against risks. 2000 Tom Clancy The Bear and the Dragon To be on the safe side, the messages were super-encrypted with a 256-bit system specially made at the National Security Agency. to be on the ˈsafe sideto be careful or prepared; just in case something unpleasant or unexpected happens: I’ll go and check that the gas is off, just to be on the safe side.You’d better take an umbrella, to be on the safe side. |
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