it's better to be safe than sorry

it's bet·ter to be safe than sor·ry

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [its bet-er too bee seyf th an, th en sor-ee, sawr-ee]
- /ɪts ˈbɛt ər tu bi seɪf ðæn, ðɛn ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [its bet-er too bee seyf th an, th en sor-ee, sawr-ee]
- /ɪts ˈbɛt ər tu bi seɪf ðæn, ðɛn ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i/

Definition of it's better to be safe than sorry words

phrase it's better to be safe than sorry If you say 'it's better to be safe than sorry', you are advising someone to take action in order to avoid possible unpleasant consequences later, even if this seems unnecessary. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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