err on the right side

/ˈɜː ɒnðə ɹˈaɪt sˈaɪd/

/ˈɛɹ ɑːnðə ɹˈaɪt sˈaɪd/

to err on the right side

to try to avoid making serious mistakes

Examples

1. I made a few mistakes in my essay, but at least I managed to err on the right side.