Daily life
better safe than sorry
caution prevents problems
You say "better safe than sorry" when taking extra care now may prevent a problem later.
Hear it in real life
Do we really need to leave this early?
Probably not, but better safe than sorry.
I packed an extra charger because it is better safe than sorry.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We left early because it was better safe as sorry.
Say: We left early because it was better safe than sorry.
The fixed phrase uses “than” to connect “safe” and “sorry.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
better safe than sorry; it's better to be safe than sorry
Your turn: say it out loud
I packed an extra charger because it is better safe than sorry.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
better safe than sorry
caution prevents problems
“I packed an extra charger because it is better safe than sorry.”
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