On the safe side Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪf/ /ˈsaɪd

ON thuh SAYF SYDE

UK

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪf/ /sˈaɪd

ON thuh SAYF SYDE

परिभाषा

To do something extra or take precautions to avoid possible problems or risks.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

This phrase is informal and often used to justify taking precautions, usually with verbs like 'be', 'stay', or 'just to be'. Common patterns: 'just to be on the safe side', 'let's take an umbrella to be on the safe side'. Not literal—means acting with caution rather than seeking total safety.

• Spanish: por si acaso - para estar seguro
• Portuguese (BR): por precaução - para garantir
• Portuguese (PT): por precaução - para garantir
• Chinese (Simplified): 以防万一 - 为了保险起见
• Chinese (Traditional): 以防萬一 - 為了保險起見
• Hindi: सावधानी के लिए - एहतियातन
• Arabic: احتياطًا - من باب الاحتياط
• Bengali: সতর্কতার জন্য - নিরাপদ থাকার জন্য
• Russian: на всякий случай
• Japanese: 念のため - 念のために
• Vietnamese: cho chắc ăn - cho an toàn
• Korean: 만일을 대비해서 - 안전하게 하려고
• Turkish: tedbiren - ne olur ne olmaz diye
• Urdu: احتیاطاً - محفوظ رہنے کے لیے
• Indonesian: untuk berjaga-jaga - demi keamanan

उदाहरण वाक्य

Take your umbrella, just to be on the safe side.

basic

I'll double-check the door is locked on the safe side.

basic

Let's leave early on the safe side.

basic

I'm bringing a sweater, just to be on the safe side—it might get cold later.

natural

We ordered a little extra food on the safe side in case more people show up.

natural

You don’t have to wear a mask outside, but I do it on the safe side.

natural