A1 Proverb तटस्थ

Better safe than sorry

Caution prevents regret

मतलब

It is better to be careful and take precautions than to regret an accident later.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Used heavily in corporate safety training and everyday life. Commonly used in travel and weather contexts. Used in outdoor/nature safety contexts. Used in winter driving contexts.

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Use it as a standalone

You can say this phrase all by itself after you do something cautious.

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Don't over-explain

The phrase itself is the explanation. You don't need to add more words after it.

मतलब

It is better to be careful and take precautions than to regret an accident later.

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Use it as a standalone

You can say this phrase all by itself after you do something cautious.

⚠️

Don't over-explain

The phrase itself is the explanation. You don't need to add more words after it.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing word.

It is better safe than ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: sorry

The idiom is 'better safe than sorry'.

Which situation is best for this phrase?

You are about to go for a hike and the sky looks cloudy. What do you say?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: I will bring a raincoat, better safe than sorry.

Bringing a raincoat is a precautionary action.

Match the phrase with its meaning.

Better safe than sorry

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: B

The phrase is about preventative caution.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Should we lock the car? B: ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Yes, better safe than sorry.

This is the most natural response to a safety question.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

It is better safe than ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: sorry

The idiom is 'better safe than sorry'.

Which situation is best for this phrase? Choose A2

You are about to go for a hike and the sky looks cloudy. What do you say?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: I will bring a raincoat, better safe than sorry.

Bringing a raincoat is a precautionary action.

Match the phrase with its meaning. Match A2

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: B

The phrase is about preventative caution.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Should we lock the car? B: ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Yes, better safe than sorry.

This is the most natural response to a safety question.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

3 सवाल

Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in professional communication to justify a cautious decision.

It is an elliptical proverb, so it doesn't follow standard sentence rules, but it is perfectly correct in English.

That is also correct and slightly more formal.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

similar

Preventing problems is better than fixing them.

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Look before you leap

similar

Check before acting.

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Safety first

similar

Prioritize safety.

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Better late than never

contrast

Doing something late is better than not doing it.

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