err on the side of caution
11caution — cau‧tion [ˈkɔːʆn ǁ ˈkɒː ] noun [uncountable] FINANCE if there is caution in the financial markets, people are unwilling to buy or sell because they are worried that prices will fall: • Investors exercised caution in the run up to the election. * …
12err — [ə: US ə:r] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: errer, from [i]Latin errare] 1.) err on the side of sth to be more careful or safe than is necessary, in order to make sure that nothing bad happens ▪ It s always best to err on the side of… …
13err — [[t]ɜ͟ː(r)[/t]] errs, erring, erred 1) VERB If you err, you make a mistake. [FORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] [V in n] It criticises the main contractor for seriously erring in its original estimates... If you make a threat be sure to carry it out if he… …
14caution — cau|tion1 [ˈko:ʃən US ˈko: ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: cautio, from cavere to be careful, be on guard ] 1.) [U] the quality of being very careful to avoid danger or risks →↑cautious with caution ▪ We must proceed with extreme caution …
15caution — [[t]kɔ͟ːʃ(ə)n[/t]] cautions, cautioning, cautioned 1) N UNCOUNT Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger. Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part worn tyres... The Chancellor is a man of caution. 2) VERB …
16side — side1 W1S1 [saıd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of an area)¦ 2¦(next to)¦ 3¦(of a building/object/vehicle etc)¦ 4¦(edge)¦ 5¦(of a thin object)¦ 6¦(part of your body)¦ 7¦(shape)¦ 8¦(mountain/valley)¦ 9¦(page)¦ …
17side — 1 /saId/ noun (C) PLACE/AREA/POSITION 1 PART OF AN AREA one of the two areas that are on either the left or the right of an imaginary line, or on either the left or the right of a border, wall, river etc: Drive on the left hand side of the road.… …
18caution — noun 1 great care ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extra, extreme, great, utmost ▪ The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives. ▪ excessive …
19err — [ə:] verb be mistaken or incorrect. ↘[often as adjective erring] do wrong. Phrases err on the side of display more rather than less of (a quality): it is better to err on the side of caution. Origin ME: from OFr. errer, from L. errare to stray …
20err — verb (I) 1 err on the side of caution to be too careful rather than risk making mistakes 2 formal or old use a word meaning to make a mistake …
