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better safe than sorry

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Better (to be) safe than sorry.
something that you say which means it is best not to take risks even if it seems boring or hard work to be careful. I'll hold the ladder while you climb up. Better safe than sorry.
See also: better, safe, sorry
better safe than sorry
being careful is probably more desirable than risking a bad result. Concerned about the attacks, he sent his son out of the village, figuring, better safe than sorry.
See also: better, safe, sorry
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``Even if it turns out to be nothing, it's better safe than sorry.
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Better safe than sorry is a good tack to take when it comes to liability protection.
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