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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Similar expressions - 'just to be on the safe side'

Hi all

Could you suggests other ways to express the idea of 'just to be on the safe side'?

As in,'I should probably get the moles check out at the doctor's, just to be on the safe side'.

Thank you

PBF
  

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Hi, Could you suggests other ways to express the idea of 'just to be on the safe side'? As in,'I should probably get the moles check out at the doctor's, just to be on the safe side'. just to be careful just in the interest of caution just in case is commonly said.

— Clive

  • Hi, Could you suggests other ways to express the idea of 'just to be on the safe side'?
  • As in,'I should probably get the moles check out at the doctor's, just to be on the safe side'.
  • just to be careful just in the interest of caution just in case is commonly said.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Could you suggests other ways to express the idea of 'just to be on the safe side'?


As in,'I should probably get the moles check out at the doctor's, just to be on the safe side'.



just to be careful



just in the interest of caution



just in case is commonly said.


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Thanks for replying Clive.

Just wondering. Is this commonly said? '...just to be on the safe side of the fence'. What about '...just to be on the right side of the fence.'?

Thanks again

PBF
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Hi,

I haven't heard either said.

You don't really need to think in tems of 'physical sides' (eg of a fence). Consider other expressions that use 'side',

eg whose side are you on, in this dispute?

eg Always look o the bright side. Be optimistic.

eg He is usually nice, but he has an unpleasant side to his character.

Best wishes, Clive
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