better (to be) safe than sorryspokenCAREFUL used to say that it is better to be careful, even if this takes time, effort etc, than take a risk that may have a bad result 宁愿稳妥以免后悔 Set the alarm clock – better safe than sorry! 给闹钟设好时间——宁求稳妥以免后悔啦！
better (to be) safe than sorry• I think I'll take my umbrella along - better safe than sorry.• Anyway, better safe than sorry.• The overall message of precaution-better safe than sorry-has intuitive appeal.
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