play it safe
idiom
: to be careful and avoid risk or danger
I decided to play it safe and leave early so that I would be sure to arrive on time.
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Many designers, and homeowners, play it safe with understated, and often uninspired, shades of white paired with wood details.
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Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024
Conversely, few candidates play it safe more than Vice President Harris.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
To play it safe, Lennon flushed it down the toilet — much to the disappointment of the well-meaning Smith.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
For example, to play it safe for a traditional formal event, a crisp dark suit will do the trick.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2024
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Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024
Conversely, few candidates play it safe more than Vice President Harris.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
To play it safe, Lennon flushed it down the toilet — much to the disappointment of the well-meaning Smith.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
For example, to play it safe for a traditional formal event, a crisp dark suit will do the trick.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for play it safe
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“Play it safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20it%20safe. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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