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1 to be on the safe side
adv infmlAlthough the sun was shining he took his raincoat and umbrella to be on the safe side — Хотя светило солнце, он захватил с собой плащ и зонтик для большей надежности
Let's call the doctor just to be on the safe side — Давай, на всякий случай, вызовем врача
He prefers to regard every woman as treacherous, just to be on the safe side — Он не доверяет ни одной женщине. Так, на всякий случай
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2 to be on the safe side
на всякий случай, для большей верности...there's no chance of that, but it's as well to be on the safe side. (Ch. Dickens, ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’, ch. VIII) —...нет, это не в счет, но все-таки осторожность никогда не мешает.
Back home, he set his alarm for 6.30, just to be on the safe side. (F. Knebel and Ch. Bailey, ‘Seven Days in May’, ‘Sunday’) — Вернувшись домой, Кейси на всякий случай поставил будильник на 6.30.
‘Don't see much change,’ said Patten. ‘I'll be back about eleven, and if you don't mind I think I'll bring in some other world-famous pillpedler for consultation, just to be on the safe side.’ (S. Lewis, ‘Babbitt’, ch. XXXIII) — - Не вижу особых перемен, - сказал Паттен. - Я вернусь часов в одиннадцать и, если не возражаете, приведу на консилиум еще одну мировую знаменитость вроде меня, чтобы действовать наверняка.
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нa вcякий cлучaй, для бoльшeй вepнocтиI'm sure it's nothing serious, madam. Young children do run high temperatures, but I think the doctor should be called just to be on the safe side (S. Howatch) -
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5 to be on the safe side
1) Общая лексика: (keep) для большей верности, (keep) на всякий случай, для пущей верности, на всякий пожарный2) Математика: на всякий случайУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > to be on the safe side
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6 to be on the safe side
для верности/для надёжности/чтобы подстраховатьсяEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be on the safe side
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7 to keep on the safe side
для большей надежности/верности/без рискаEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to keep on the safe side
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8 to stand on the safe side
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to stand on the safe side
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9 on the safe side
на всякий (пожарный) случайThey will leave for the station at least an hour before the train leaves, just to be on the safe side.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > on the safe side
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11 be on the safe side
not take any chances на всякий случайTake an extra key, just to be on the safe side.
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13 error on the safe side
English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > error on the safe side
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > be on the safe side
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > on the safe side
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17 Just to be on the safe side kindly confirm that I am right to have understood that
Канцеляризм: Правильно ли я Вас понял, чтоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Just to be on the safe side kindly confirm that I am right to have understood that
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18 be on the safe side
1) Общая лексика: для большей верности, вести ( себя) осторожно2) Пословица: на всякий случай3) Идиоматическое выражение: перестраховаться -
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2) Строительство: погрешность в сторону большого запаса прочности3) Космонавтика: погрешность в сторону увеличения надёжности4) Контроль качества: погрешность в безопасную сторонуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > error on the safe side
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20 just to be on the safe side
Общая лексика: на всякий случайУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > just to be on the safe side
См. также в других словарях:
to be on the safe side — {adv. phr.} To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. * /Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank s safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side./ Compare: JUST IN CASE … Dictionary of American idioms
to be on the safe side — {adv. phr.} To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. * /Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank s safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side./ Compare: JUST IN CASE … Dictionary of American idioms
(to) be on the safe side — (just) to be on the safe side so that you can prevent something unpleasant from happening. Just to be on the safe side, ask your doctor to test your iron levels … New idioms dictionary
(to) be on the safe side — if you do something to be on the safe side, you do something that may not be necessary in order to protect yourself against possible problems. I don t think there are any broken bones, but you should have an X ray just to be on the safe side … New idioms dictionary
to\ be\ on\ the\ safe\ side — adv. phr. To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger. Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank s safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side. Compare: just in case … Словарь американских идиом
to be on the safe side — ► to be on the safe side in order to have a margin of security against risks. Main Entry: ↑safe … English terms dictionary
to be on the safe side — in order to have a margin of security against risks to be on the safe side, she had recorded everything … Useful english dictionary
it is best to be on the safe side — 1668 DRYDEN & NEWCASTLE Sir Martin Mar all V. i. I’m resolv’d to be on the sure side. 1811 J. AUSTEN Sense & Sensibility III. iv. Determining to be on the safe side, he made his apology in form as soon as he could say any thing. 1847 MARRYAT… … Proverbs new dictionary
on the safe side — phrase in a situation that involves very little risk because you have behaved very carefully Just to be on the safe side, take an umbrella. Thesaurus: safe and harmlesssynonym Main entry: safe * * * on the ˈsafe side idiom being especia … Useful english dictionary
on the safe side — {adv. phr.} Provided for against a possible emergency; well prepared. * / Please double check these proofs, Mr. Brown, the printer said, just to be on the safe side. / … Dictionary of American idioms
on the safe side — {adv. phr.} Provided for against a possible emergency; well prepared. * / Please double check these proofs, Mr. Brown, the printer said, just to be on the safe side. / … Dictionary of American idioms