- just 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.
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just to be on the safe side
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to be on the safe side — {adv. phr.} To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. * /Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank s safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side./ Compare: JUST IN CASE … Dictionary of American idioms
to be on the safe side — {adv. phr.} To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. * /Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank s safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side./ Compare: JUST IN CASE … Dictionary of American idioms
on the safe side — {adv. phr.} Provided for against a possible emergency; well prepared. * / Please double check these proofs, Mr. Brown, the printer said, just to be on the safe side. / … Dictionary of American idioms
on the safe side — {adv. phr.} Provided for against a possible emergency; well prepared. * / Please double check these proofs, Mr. Brown, the printer said, just to be on the safe side. / … Dictionary of American idioms
be on the safe side — ► to be careful and to make a choice that involves little risk: »Broadline Bank s spokesperson said that it would not be advertising on the controversial website just to be on the safe side . Main Entry: ↑safe … Financial and business terms
to\ be\ on\ the\ safe\ side — adv. phr. To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank s safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side. Compare: just in case … Словарь американских идиом
on\ the\ safe\ side — adv. phr. Provided for against a possible emergency; well prepared. Please double check these proofs, Mr. Brown, the printer said, just to be on the safe side … Словарь американских идиом
to be on the safe side — just to make sure … English contemporary dictionary
safe — safe1 W2S2 [seıf] adj comparative safer superlative safest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not causing harm)¦ 2¦(not in danger)¦ 3 safe place 4 safe journey/arrival/return etc 5¦(no risk)¦ 6¦(subject)¦ 7 to be on the safe side … Dictionary of contemporary English
safe — [[t]se͟ɪf[/t]] ♦♦ safer, safest, safes 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf Something that is safe does not cause physical harm or danger. Officials arrived to assess whether it is safe to bring emergency food supplies into the city... Most… … English dictionary
safe — safe1 [ seıf ] adjective *** ▸ 1 protected from harm etc. ▸ 2 not likely to cause harm ▸ 3 not damaged/hurt/lost ▸ 4 not involving risk ▸ 5 not likely to upset someone ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) never before noun protected from being hurt, damaged, lost,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
