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1 Be On The Safe Side
Jocular: BOSSУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Be On The Safe Side
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2 SAFE
• Highest branch is not the safest roost (The) - Близ царя - близ смерти (B)• It is best to be on the safe side - Береженого Бог бережет (Б)• It is better to be on the safe side - Береженого Бог бережет (Б), Осторожного коня и зверь не берет (O), Осторожность и зверя бережет (O)• It is better to be safe than sorry - Береги бровь, глаз цел будет (B) -
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на всякий случай; для большей верности — to be on the safe side
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > для большей верности
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4 на всякий случай
1) General subject: just in case, keep on the safe side, to be( keep) on the safe side, just to be safe, just to be on the safe side, as a safeguard, for the sake of good order, for security, for what it's worth2) Colloquial: on the off chance, 'cause you never know3) Engineering: on the safe side, in case4) Mathematics: in any case, make sure, to be on the safe side5) British English: on spec6) Law: de bene esse7) Set phrase: be on the safe side8) Internet: JIC (just in case) -
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1) General subject: be on the safe side, keep on the safe side, make assurance double sure, to be( keep) on the safe side, as an additional precaution, just to make sure2) Engineering: on the safe sideУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > для большей верности
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НА ВСЯКИЙ СЛУЧАЙ PrepP Invar, adv or sent adv (often parenth), fixed WOas a precautionary measure, usu. in order to be prepared for the possibility of sth. unexpected or for possible necessity, just in case(just) to be on the safe side just to be (make) sure (just) to be (to play it) safe (just) for safety's sake as a precaution (in limited contexts) it might come in handy.Боль прошла совершенно, я поднялся со скамейки и двинулся по аллее. Хотелось дойти до колодца и набрать в кувшин воду на всякий случай (Трифонов 5). Now the pain was completely gone. I got up from the bench and started down the pathway I wanted to get a pitcherful of water from the well, just in case (5a).Дома все озабоченно обсуждали, что делать с продуктами... Дед был готов на казнь, только не сдавать. «Это они (немцы) пугают!»... Никто ничего не вернул и не сдал (немцам). Но на всякий случай дед спрятал продукты в сарае под сено (Кузнецов I). There was a worried discussion at home as to what to do about our food supplies.. Grandfather was ready to face execution rather than give any of it up "They're (the Germans are) just trying to scare us!"..No one returned or delivered anything (to the Germans), but, to be on the safe side, Grandfather hid our food under the hay in the shed (1a)Я на всякий случай уточнил у мальчишки моих лет: «В Германию облава?» (Кузнецов 1). Just to be sure I checked with a boy of my own age. "Is this a round-up for Germany?" (1b).«Ты, конечно, знаешь, зачем я тебя вызвал?» После разговора с Ермошиным я догадывался, но на всякий случай сказал, что не знаю (Войнович 5). "Of course you know why I called you in9" I had some idea after my talk with Ermoshin, but just to play it safe, I said I didn't know (5a)Я помню, сказал Учитель, мы в школе играли в конституцию. Тогда... все взрослые играли в нее. Сочинили и мы свою конституцию. И деньги свои выпустили. На деньгах на всякий случай написали: на эти деньги ничего купить нельзя (Зиновьев 1). "I remember," said Teacher, "that when I was at school we played at constitutions. It's the game that all the grown-ups were playing at the time. We used to draw up our own constitution and we issued our own money. Just for safety's sake we wrote on the notes: Nothing can be bought with this money" (1a).На всякий случай, для профилактики, икону можно повесить. Пусть это вас не смущает: я привык, в деревне воспитывался. Предрассудки эти в народной среде очень распространены (Терц 5). As a precaution against all eventualities you can hang up an ikon. Don't let that embarrass you - I'm used to it, having been brought up in the country These superstitions are very common among the country folk (5a) -
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[PrepP; Invar, adv or sent adv (often parenth), fixed WO]=====⇒ as a precautionary measure, usu. in order to be prepared for the possibility of sth. unexpected or for possible necessity, just in case; (just) to be on the safe side; just to be (make) sure; (just) to be (to play it) safe; (just) for safety's sake; as a precaution; [in limited contexts] it might come in handy.♦ Боль прошла совершенно, я поднялся со скамейки и двинулся по аллее. Хотелось дойти до колодца и набрать в кувшин воду на всякий случай (Трифонов 5). Now the pain was completely gone. I got up from the bench and started down the pathway I wanted to get a pitcherful of water from the well, just in case (5a).♦ Дома все озабоченно обсуждали, что делать с продуктами... Дед был готов на казнь, только не сдавать. "Это они [немцы] пугают!"... Никто ничего не вернул и не сдал [немцам]. Но на всякий случай дед спрятал продукты в сарае под сено (Кузнецов I). There was a worried discussion at home as to what to do about our food supplies.. Grandfather was ready to face execution rather than give any of it up "They're [the Germans are] just trying to scare us!"..No one returned or delivered anything [to the Germans], but, to be on the safe side, Grandfather hid our food under the hay in the shed (1a)♦ Я на всякий случай уточнил у мальчишки моих лет: "В Германию облава?" (Кузнецов 1). Just to be sure I checked with a boy of my own age. "Is this a round-up for Germany?" (1b).♦ "Ты, конечно, знаешь, зачем я тебя вызвал?" После разговора с Ермошиным я догадывался, но на всякий случай сказал, что не знаю (Войнович 5). "Of course you know why I called you in?" I had some idea after my talk with Ermoshin, but just to play it safe, I said I didn't know (5a)♦ Я помню, сказал Учитель, мы в школе играли в конституцию. Тогда... все взрослые играли в нее. Сочинили и мы свою конституцию. И деньги свои выпустили. На деньгах на всякий случай написали: на эти деньги ничего купить нельзя (Зиновьев 1). "I remember," said Teacher, "that when I was at school we played at constitutions. It's the game that all the grown-ups were playing at the time. We used to draw up our own constitution and we issued our own money. Just for safety's sake we wrote on the notes: Nothing can be bought with this money" (1a).♦ На всякий случай, для профилактики, икону можно повесить. Пусть это вас не смущает: я привык, в деревне воспитывался. Предрассудки эти в народной среде очень распространены (Терц 5). As a precaution against all eventualities you can hang up an ikon. Don't let that embarrass you - I'm used to it, having been brought up in the country These superstitions are very common among the country folk (5a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на всякий случай
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8 Береженого Бог бережет
То avoid danger one should take a safe course of action. See Береги бровь, глаз цел будет (Б), Осторожного коня и зверь не берет (O), Осторожность и зверя бережет (O)Cf: Although it rain, throw not away your watering-pot (Br.). Although the sun shine, leave not thy (your) cloak at home (Br.). Caution is the parent of safety (Am., Br.). The cautious seldom cry (Am.). Discretion is the better part of valo(u)r (Am., Br.). Don't throw caution to the wind (Am.). It is best to be on the safe side (Br.). It is better to be on the safe side (Am.). It is good to have a cloak for a rainy day (Br.). Safety first (Am., В г.). Though the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Береженого Бог бережет
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9 на всякий случай
1. just in case2. safeна всякий случай; для большей верности — to be on the safe side
3. to be on the safe sideРусско-английский большой базовый словарь > на всякий случай
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< just> in case; to be safe; to be (make) sure; to be on the safe side; as a safeguard; for any emergencyКолпаков не стеснялся ни подруг Паши, ни почтальонов, но на всякий случай взял в охапку своё платье и пошёл в смежную комнату, а Паша побежала отворять дверь. (А. Чехов, Хористка) — Kolpakov didn't mind in the least Pasha's girl friends nor the letter carrier. But to be sure he picked up his coat and went into the next room while Pasha went out to open the door.
Он решил ехать сначала к костру. На всякий случай вынул из кобуры револьвер и сунул за пояс, под фуфайку, а кобуру спрятал в сумку за седлом. (А. Фадеев, Разгром) — He decided to make first of all for the bonfire. He took his revolver from the holster, ready for any emergency, and slipped it into his belt under the cardigan, hiding the holster in a pack behind the saddle.
Никто ещё не стрелял, возможно, немцы думали, что на правом берегу никого нет, и готовились лишь на всякий случай. (Н. Грибачев, Последний бой гусара) — No one had yet fired; perhaps the Germans thought there was no one on the right bank and were making preparations just to make sure.
- Подвалы под костёлом проверил? - Некогда было проверять. Поставь на всякий случай часового с гранатами: там узкая лестница. И смотри за окнами. (Б. Васильев, В списках не значился) — 'Have the crypts been checked?' 'No time to check anything. Station a sentry with grenades to be safe. The steps are narrow. And keep an eye on the windows.'
- Патронов даю тебе... шесть штук. И два картечных - на всякий случай. (В. Шукшин, Охота жить) — 'I'll let you have six cartridges. And two of buck-shot - just in case.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на всякий случай
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11 бережёного и Бог бережёт
Set phrase: although the sun shine, leave not thy cloak at home, better safe than sorry, caution is the parent of safety (God helps those who help themselves), discretion is the better part of valour, do not put all your eggs in one basket (contrast: he that is too secure is not safe) a God takes care of those who take care of themselves, it is good to have a cloak for the rain, nothing like being on the safe side, one (you) cannot be too careful, God helps those who help themselvesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > бережёного и Бог бережёт
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12 береженого и бог бережёт
Set phrase: although the sun shine, leave not thy cloak at home, better safe than sorry, caution is the parent of safety (God helps those who help themselves), discretion is the better part of valour, do not put all your eggs in one basket (contrast: he that is too secure is not safe) a God takes care of those who take care of themselves, it is good to have a cloak for the rain, nothing like being on the safe side, one (you) cannot be too careful, God helps those who help themselvesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > береженого и бог бережёт
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13 перестраховаться
1) General subject: hedge one's bets, play safe, err on the conservative side2) Management: design for3) Idiomatic expression: be on the safe side -
14 всякий
всякий раз — every time, each time
без всякой жалости — mercilessly, ruthlessly, without any pity
2. прил. ( разный) all sorts of4. как сущ. с. anything♢
во всяком случае — in any case, anyhow, anyway, at any rateна всякий случай — to make sure; just in case; ( как бы чего не вышло) to be on the safe side
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15 всякий
определит. мест.во вся́кое вре́мя — at any time
вся́кий раз — every time, each time
без вся́кой жа́лости — mercilessly, ruthlessly ['ruː-], without any pity
без вся́кого сомне́ния — beyond any doubt
2) ( разный) all sorts of4) с. как сущ. anythingвся́кое быва́ет — anything is possible
••во вся́ком слу́чае — in any case, anyhow, anyway, at any rate
на вся́кий (пожа́рный) слу́чай — to make sure; just in case; (из предосторожности тж.) to be on the safe side
на вся́кий слу́чай я его́ спрошу́ — I'll ask him just to make sure
возьми́ зо́нтик на вся́кий слу́чай — take an umbrella to be on the safe side
вся́кая вся́чина — см. всячина
без вся́кого / вся́ких, без вся́кого Я́кова разг. — right away; no questions asked; without a second thought
хо́дят тут вся́кие! погов. — this place is full of disagreeable types!
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16 для большей верности
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > для большей верности
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17 на всякий пожарный
1) General subject: to be on the safe side, just to be safe, just in case2) British English: on spec3) Jargon: for fire purposes (обычно шутят с учетом русских реалий (остроумные американцы, почти обрусевшие))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > на всякий пожарный
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муж.1) caseкак (это делается) в случае, если бы — as would be the case if
и в том, и в другом случае — in either case
как в случае (чего-л., с чем-л.) — as with smth.
в особых случаях — in special situations/cases
в обоих случаях — in either case, in both cases
в случае — in case of, in event of/that
на всякий случай — to be on the safe side, just to be/make sure
на всякий пожарный случай — разг. just in case, just to be absolutely sure
во всяком случае — in any case, anyhow, anyway
при случае — as required, if/when necessary ( когда необходимо); given the opportunity, when one has the chance ( когда представиться возможность)
в случае чего — разг. if something happens
ни в коем случае — not on any account, not under any circumstances
на крайний случай — (оставить что-л.) to leave/keep smth. as a last resort
на первый случай — to start/begin with
по такому/ этому случаю — that being the case, in view of that
в крайнем случае, в худшем случае — if worst comes to worst, at (the) worst
в данном случае — in this case, on this occasion, in this instance, in the case in question
в любом случае — in any case, whatever the case; anyway, anyhow
в общем случае — in the general case/way, generally
в последнем случае (из двух) — if the latter is the case, in the latter case
в противном случае — otherwise, elsewise, failing which
в рассматриваемом случае — in the case under consideration/review/study, in the case at hand/question
в таком случае, в этом случае — in that case, if that's the case
на случай аварии — in case of accident; for emergency use
на случай — (чего-л.) in case (of), in the event (of)
по случаю — (чего-л.) on the occasion of smth.; on account of smth., because of
смертельный случай — fatality, fatal case
2) ( происшествие)occurrence; incident, event- несчастный случай3) ( возможность)occasion, opportunity, chanceвоспользоваться удобным случаем — to seize an opportunity, to profit by the occasion
упустить удобный случай — to miss the opportunity, to lose the chance
не упускать случая — not to lose the opportunity of doing smth.
4) ( случайность)•во всех случаях — in all instances, in all cases
••от случая к случаю — (only) on occasion, from time to time
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КАШУ (и) МАСЛОМ НЕ ИСПОРТИШЬ (saying) sth. good or useful cannot be harmful, even in large amounts: - butter never spoils the porridge you can't spoil porridge with butter you can't have too much of a good thing....Товарищ Коба провозгласил первый тост: «Дорогие друзья, - сказал он, - я пригласил вас сюда для того, чтобы... отметить самую короткую ночь...» - «Ура!» -крикнул Вершилов. «Не спеши, - поморщился Коба. -...Я также хочу провозгласить тост за самого мудрого нашего деятеля...» Вершилов на всякий случай хотел ещё раз крикнуть «ура», зная, что каши маслом не испортишь, но товарищ Коба на этот раз успел плюнуть прямо в открытый для выкрика рот (Войнович 5). Comrade Koba proposed the first toast. "Dear friends," he said, "I invited you here to celebrate...the shortest night of the year...." "Hurrah!" cried Vershilov. "Not so fast," said Comrade Koba, knitting his brows.44...1 also want to propose a toast to our wisest statesman...." Vershilov was about to shout "Hurrah!" just to be on the safe side, realizing that butter never spoils the porridge, but this time Comrade Koba managed to spit directly into Vershilov's open mouth (5a). -
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• КАШУ <-и> МАСЛОМ НЕ ИСПОРТИШЬ[saying]=====⇒ sth. good or useful cannot be harmful, even in large amounts:- you can't have too much of a good thing.♦...Товарищ Коба провозгласил первый тост: "Дорогие друзья, - сказал он, - я пригласил вас сюда для того, чтобы... отметить самую короткую ночь..." - " Ура!" - крикнул Вершилов. "Не спеши, - поморщился Коба. -...Я также хочу провозгласить тост за самого мудрого нашего деятеля..." Вершилов на всякий случай хотел ещё раз крикнуть " ура", зная, что каши маслом не испортишь, но товарищ Коба на этот раз успел плюнуть прямо в открытый для выкрика рот (Войнович 5). Comrade Koba proposed the first toast. "Dear friends," he said, "I invited you here to celebrate...the shortest night of the year...." "Hurrah!" cried Vershilov. "Not so fast," said Comrade Koba, knitting his brows....I also want to propose a toast to our wisest statesman...." Vershilov was about to shout "Hurrah!" just to be on the safe side, realizing that butter never spoils the porridge, but this time Comrade Koba managed to spit directly into Vershilov's open mouth (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > каши маслом не испортишь
См. также в других словарях:
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
on the safe side — mod. taking the risk free path. □ Let’s be on the safe side and call first. □ I think you should stay on the safe side and call the doctor about this fever … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on the safe side — If you do something to be on the safe side, you do it as a precaution, to avoid any risks. I think I locked the door but I ll check again to be on the safe side … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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 … Словарь американских идиом
on the safe side — take no chances It may rain so just to be on the safe side I think that I will bring my umbrella … Idioms and examples
on the safe side — in a situation that involves very little risk because you have behaved very carefully Just to be on the safe side, take an umbrella … English 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 … 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
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