Play it safe Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈseɪf
PLAY-it-SAYF
plˈeɪ/ /ˈɪt/ /sˈeɪf
play-it-SAYF
释义
To act cautiously and avoid risks, especially by choosing a safe or conventional course of action. Often used when someone prefers certainty over risk.
用法与细微差别
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 cautelaPortuguese (BR): jogar seguro - agir com cautelaPortuguese (PT): jogar pelo seguro - agir com cautelaChinese (Simplified): 谨慎行事 - 求稳Chinese (Traditional): 謹慎行事 - 求穩Hindi: सावधानी बरतना - सुरक्षित रास्ता अपनानाArabic: اتخاذ الحيطة - التصرف بحذرBengali: সতর্ক থাকা - ঝুঁকি না নেওয়াRussian: перестраховаться - действовать осторожноJapanese: 安全策を取る - 無難にいくVietnamese: chọn cách an toàn - hành động thận trọngKorean: 안전하게 행동하다 - 조심스럽게 하다Turkish: tedbiri elden bırakmamak - güvenli oynamakUrdu: احتیاط کرنا - محفوظ راستہ اختیار کرناIndonesian: bermain aman - mengambil langkah aman
例句
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.
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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.
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You can't win big if you always play it safe.
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