Caution is the parent of safety In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "caution is the parent of safety", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-03-01 10:03

Caution is the parent of safety informal

Used to say that you should be cautious if you want to be safe

I locked the door but caution is the parent of safety.

Because I was concerned about the transmission of the fax, I had to send it again. Caution is the parent of safety.

Break the news to your father. It is said that caution is the parent of safety.

Let not poor Nelly starve

One of the last words of King Charles II when he asked his brother to look after Nell (his mistress)

take the long view (of something)

To consider all the consequences of something in the future instead of only in the present

be beyond caring

Be outside the ability or willingness of someone to care more about a particular person or issue

How’s it hanging?

How's it going?; how are you?

Let every man skin his own skunk.

An individual should only work on and care about his or her work, and should not interfere with others.

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Give the benefit of the doubt

To decide to believe someone‘s saying although they may not tell the truth

Example:

He said that he was late because he had an accident and I gave him the benefit of the doubt.

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