Play it safe Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈseɪf

PLAY-it-SAYF

UK

plˈeɪ/ /ˈɪt/ /sˈeɪf

play-it-SAYF

परिभाषा

To act cautiously and avoid risks, especially by choosing a safe or conventional course of action. Often used when someone prefers certainty over risk.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal and common in everyday speech. Often used to justify making a safe or cautious decision: 'I'll play it safe and bring an umbrella.' Not literal—has nothing to do with playing games.

• Spanish: ir a lo seguro - actuar con cautela
• Portuguese (BR): jogar seguro - agir com cautela
• Portuguese (PT): jogar pelo seguro - agir com cautela
• Chinese (Simplified): 谨慎行事 - 求稳
• Chinese (Traditional): 謹慎行事 - 求穩
• Hindi: सावधानी बरतना - सुरक्षित रास्ता अपनाना
• Arabic: اتخاذ الحيطة - التصرف بحذر
• Bengali: সতর্ক থাকা - ঝুঁকি না নেওয়া
• Russian: перестраховаться - действовать осторожно
• Japanese: 安全策を取る - 無難にいく
• Vietnamese: chọn cách an toàn - hành động thận trọng
• Korean: 안전하게 행동하다 - 조심스럽게 하다
• Turkish: tedbiri elden bırakmamak - güvenli oynamak
• Urdu: احتیاط کرنا - محفوظ راستہ اختیار کرنا
• Indonesian: bermain aman - mengambil langkah aman

उदाहरण वाक्य

It's going to rain, so I'll play it safe and take my raincoat.

basic

If you're not sure, just play it safe and double-check.

basic

We decided to play it safe and leave early.

basic

I'm not a big risk-taker, so I usually play it safe when making decisions.

natural

Let’s play it safe and not eat street food this time.

natural

You can't win big if you always play it safe.

natural