better safe than sorry (ベター セーフ ダン ソリー)

Idiom Risk

含义

It’s wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret later.

谨慎总比冒险后悔要明智。 (Jinshen zong bi maoxian houhui yao mingzhi)

例句

"I always double-check the locks — better safe than sorry."

"我总是仔细检查锁 — 谨慎总比事后后悔好。" (Wo zong shi zixi jiancha suo — jinshen zong bi shi hou houhui hao)