better safe than sorry

(proverb) it is better to do something correctly than not at all, it is better to arrive somewhere late than take risks and have an accident

Example Sentences:

Mom: I know you’re late for your appointment, but drive carefully! Better safe than sorry!
Son: Yes, mom!

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Similar idioms:

1. better late than never
2. the straw that broke the camel’s back
3. beauty is only skin deep
4. you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
5. food for thought
6. on second thought