better safe than sorry
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better safe than sorry — idiom
1. used to say that it is better to be careful now, even if it takes extra effort,
1.idiom
Definition
used to say that it is better to be careful now, even if it takes extra effort, than to take a risk and regret it later.
Example
Adisa brought an umbrella even though the sky looked clear — better safe than sorry.
I always back up my files before updating the software; better safe than sorry.