play safe

Examples (10)

• I decided to play safe and took an umbrella just in case.
• If you want to play safe, you should invest your money in government bonds.
• The coach decided to play safe by keeping the star player on the bench during the minor game.
• It's always better to play safe when you are dealing with electricity.
• She chose to play safe and stayed at home while the storm passed.
• Most politicians prefer to play safe rather than suggest radical changes that might be unpopular.
• Instead of trying a new, unknown restaurant, we played safe and went to our usual spot.
• To play safe, I will double-check the flight times before leaving for the airport.
• He didn't want to risk his life savings on a startup, so he played it safe.
• Let's play safe and leave an hour early to account for any traffic delays.