Better safe than sorry
When you're being cautious, you say you'd rather be safe than sorry.
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Web sites today would rather be safe than sorry. They’re installing popups because there’s a chance that if they don’t, they’ll face a huge fine. The expression “better safe than sorry” applies when you don’t want to take a risk.
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