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to be on the safe side

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to be on the safe side

to be safe; to be cautious; [to do something just] in case it is necessary; to be very well prepared. To be on the safe side, carry some extra money in your shoe. I like to be on the safe side and stay in my hotel room at night.

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(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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to be on the safe side

if you do something to be on the safe side, you do something that may not be necessary in order to protect yourself against possible problems I don't think there are any broken bones, but you should have an X-ray just to be on the safe side.

See a safe bet, Better safe than sorry, play safe

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