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Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
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It's better to play safe in exams

Please explain to me "play safe in exams?

"It's better to play safe in exams than to give an original answer."

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Minhuoc Please explain to me "play safe in exams? " Thanks I think the idea here is During exams, it is safer to say something similar to what the teacher and book have said. There may be times to be very independent, creative, and/or original.

— Nef

  • Minhuoc Please explain to me "play safe in exams?
  • " Thanks I think the idea here is During exams, it is safer to say something similar to what the teacher and book have said.
  • There may be times to be very independent, creative, and/or original.
  • But to do this during exams is to risk getting a poor grade.
  • To 'play it safe' is to avoid risk.
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Minhuoc
Please explain to me "play safe in exams?

"It's better to play safe in exams than to give an original answer."

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I think the idea here is

During exams, it is safer to say something similar to what the teacher and book have said.
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That explanation sounds nice. I agee with you 100%Emotion: smile
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Hi Maple and thank Nef very much for your kind help.
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