caution (redirected from erred on the side of caution)

err on the side of caution

if you err on the side of caution when you are deciding what to do, you do the thing that is safe instead of taking a risk. I decided to err on the side of caution and spend less than my full allowance.

See also: err, side

throw caution to the wind(s)

to take a risk. You could always throw caution to the wind and have another glass of wine.

See also: throw, wind

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throw caution to the wind

to take a risk. As a young man he was always ready to throw caution to the wind.

See also: throw, wind