better (to be) safe than sorry
- better (to be) safe than sorry
посл. бережёного бог бережёт
In case you were wondering why you shouldn't pet prairie dogs, it's because they can carry the bubonic plague. You're unlikely to catch it, but better safe than sorry! — Если вам интересно, почему не стоит приручать луговых собачек, отвечу, что они могут быть переносчиками бубонной чумы. Маловероятно, что вы заразитесь, но бережёного бог бережёт.
Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor – better (to be) safe than sorry! — Не бойся провериться у врача - бережёного бог бережёт.
Англо-русский современный словарь.
2014.
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Better to be safe than sorry. — Better (to be) safe than sorry. something that you say which means it is best not to take risks even if it seems boring or hard work to be careful. I ll hold the ladder while you climb up. Better safe than sorry … New idioms dictionary
Better safe than sorry. — Better (to be) safe than sorry. something that you say which means it is best not to take risks even if it seems boring or hard work to be careful. I ll hold the ladder while you climb up. Better safe than sorry … New idioms dictionary
better be safe than sorry — Now very often in the form better safe than sorry. 1837 S. LOVER Rory O’More II. xxi. ‘Jist countin’ them, is there any harm in that?’ said the tinker: ‘it’s betther be sure than sorry’. 1933 Radio Times 14 Apr. 125 Cheap distempers very soon… … Proverbs new dictionary
better safe than sorry — spoken phrase used for saying that you should behave carefully, even if this seems difficult or unnecessary, so that you will not have problems later Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: safe * * * proverb … Useful english dictionary
better safe than sorry — ► better safe than sorry proverb it s wiser to be cautious and careful than to be hasty or rash and so do something you may later regret. Main Entry: ↑better … English terms dictionary
better safe than sorry — This idiom is used to recommend being cautious rather than taking a risk … The small dictionary of idiomes
better safe than sorry — This idiom is used to recommend being cautious rather than taking a risk. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** It s better to be too cautious than to be careless and have regrets later. Let s book tickets in advance better safe than… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
better safe than sorry — being careful is probably more desirable than risking a bad result. Concerned about the attacks, he sent his son out of the village, figuring, better safe than sorry … New idioms dictionary
better safe than sorry — it s better to be cautious than to regret it later … English contemporary dictionary
better safe than sorry — it is better to be too careful than to take risks … Idioms and examples
Better safe than sorry — This idiom is used to recommend being cautious rather than taking a risk … Dictionary of English idioms
