safety in numbers
idiomPart ofsafety
safety in numbers — idiom
1. the idea that being part of a group makes you less likely to be harmed or target
1.idiom
Definition
the idea that being part of a group makes you less likely to be harmed or targeted than being alone
Example
The hikers decided to stay together on the trail, believing there was safety in numbers.
Walking home alone late at night can be risky, so students are told there is safety in numbers.