be careful

To act cautiously. Usually issued as a warning. Be careful when you go out in the city at night. Be careful with that box—don't bang around my glassware! Be careful! Stay with the tour guide!

Be careful

1. an instruction to take care in a particular situation. Bill: I'm going to the beach tomorrow. Sally: Be careful. Use lots of sunscreen! Jane: Well, we're off to the Amazon. Mary: Heavens! Be careful!

2. a way of saying good-bye while cautioning someone to take care. John: See you around, Fred. Fred: Be careful. Alice: Well, I'm off. John: Bye, Alice, be careful.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mairwen	-	Welsh
Kody	KO-dee	English (Modern)
Elis	E-lis (Swedish)	Swedish, Medieval English
Awotwi	-	Western African, Akan
Glenda	GLEN-də	Welsh, English
Petruccio	-	Medieval Italian