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Better safe than sorry.

[ˈbɛtər seɪf ðæn ˈsɒri]

phrase

LanguageEnglish (United Kingdom)

Meaning
  1. Better safe than sorry.

Pronunciationˈbɛtər seɪf ðæn ˈsɒri

How it is usedAn idiom used to suggest that it is better to be careful now than to regret carelessness later.

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