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on the safe side
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as carefully as possible in order to avoid any risk
Idiom
Informal
Exemples
You probably wo n't need to apply for planning permission to build a shed in your garden, but to be on the safe side, check with your local planning department.
We budgeted an extra hour for the journey, just to be on the safe side in case of traffic.
