Meaning
It is better to be careful and avoid risks than to regret it.
Cultural Background
Highly valued in business and travel contexts. Often used with a touch of self-deprecation.
Use it as a tag
You can add it to the end of any sentence where you explain a cautious action.
Meaning
It is better to be careful and avoid risks than to regret it.
Use it as a tag
You can add it to the end of any sentence where you explain a cautious action.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
Better safe than ____.
The idiom is fixed as 'Better safe than sorry'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesBetter safe than ____.
The idiom is fixed as 'Better safe than sorry'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it is common in professional emails to justify extra checks.
Related Phrases
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
similarPreventing problems is better than fixing them.
