Better safe than sorry
It is better to act cautiously beforehand than to suffer afterward.
Words Nearby Better safe than sorry
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Better safe than sorry
Being careful may avoid disaster, as in I'm not taking any short-cuts—better safe than sorry. This cautionary phrase appeared as better sure than sorry in 1837.
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