saf Идиома
play it safe
play safe
Tom didn't know what the other driver would do，so he played safe and stopped his own car．汤姆不知道另一个司机要干什么，为安全起见他就停下车子。
I don't think it will rain today，but I'd better play safe and take a raincoat．我看今天不会下雨，不过为稳妥起见，我还是带件雨衣好。
safe and sound
They returned safe and sound from a dangerous expedition．他们冒死探险，现已平安归来。
In spite the storm，the plane landed at the airport safe and sound．那架飞机在大风雨中安全降落。
safety in numbers
Idiom(s): safety in numbersTheme: PROTECTION
safety through concealment in large numbers of people or other creatures.
• We stayed close together, thinking that there was safety in numbers.
• The elderly people went out together for a walk, knowing that there was safety in numbers.
There is safety in numbers
Being in a crowd makes you feel more confident.Better safe than sorry
This idiom is used to recommend being cautious rather than taking a risk.Safe as houses
Something that is as safe as houses is very secure or certain.Safe bet
A proposition that is a safe bet doesn't have any risks attached.Safe pair of hands
A person who can be trusted to do something without causing any trouble is a safe pair of hands.Better safe than sorry.
It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble.on the safe side|on|safe side|side
adv. phr. Provided for against a possible emergency; well prepared. "Please double-check these proofs, Mr. Brown," the printer said, "just to be on the safe side."play safe|play|play it safe|safe
v. phr., informal To be very careful; accept small gains or none to avoid loss; avoid danger for the sake of safety. He got tired as the game went on, and began to play safe. Tom didn't know what the other driver would do, so he played it safe and stopped his own car.safe and sound|safe|sound
adj. phr. Not harmed; not hurt; safe and not damaged. The package arrived safe and sound. The children returned from their trip safe and sound.Compare: WITH A WHOLE SKIN.
safety blitz|blitz|safety
n. A defensive play in football in which the defensive safety man makes a quick run to tackle the offensive quarterback. Bob's safety blitz kept Tom from making a touchdown.safety glass|glass|safety
n. Two panes of glass with a sheet of plastic between them so that the glass will not break into pieces. Safety glass is used in cars because it does not break into pieces.safety in numbers|numbers|safety
n. phr. Protection against trouble by being in a group. Peter said, "Stay in a group; there is safety in numbers."safety island|island|safety|safety zone|zone
n. A raised area in a highway or road to be used only by people walking. John was half-way across the street when the light changed. He stayed on the safety island until it changed again.to be on the safe side|safe side|side|to
adv. phr. To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank's safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side.Compare: JUST IN CASE.
on the safe side
on the safe sideAvoiding danger, with a margin for error, as in Just to be on the safe side, let's order another hundred chairs. This idiom was first recorded in 1811.
safe
safeIn addition to the idioms beginning with safe, also see better safe than sorry; on the safe side; play it safe.
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- safe and sound
- safe as houses
safety in numbers, there's
safety in numbers, there'sA group has more protection against harm than an individual, as in Her parents won't allow her to date but do let her go to parties, saying there's safety in numbers. This phrase comes from the Latin proverb, Defendit numerus, presumably alluding to a military situation. It was first recorded in English about 1550.
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