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    err on the side of

    US /ɝ ɔn ðə saɪd ʌv/

    ・

    UK /ɜ: ɒn ðə saɪd ɒv/

    B2
    idm.To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
    It's better to err on the side of caution in tough decisions.

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    While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ

    07:09While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ
    • And I think the answer is countries are always going to err on the side of keeping it open.

      And I think the answer is countries are always going to err on the side of keeping it open.

    B2

    Curfew begins in LA as California governor attacks Trump for 'inflaming' protests | BBC News

    09:37Curfew begins in LA as California governor attacks Trump for 'inflaming' protests | BBC News
    • Well, a lot of local authorities are going to err on the side of safety and too often civil liberties are sacrificed for the sake of safety.

      Well, a lot of local authorities are going to err on the side of safety and too often civil liberties are sacrificed for the sake of safety.

    • Well, a lot of local authorities are going to err on the side of safety.

      Well, a lot of local authorities are going to err on the side of safety.

    B1

    Yosemite National Park in 4K | Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping at North Dome/Upper Falls

    14:55Yosemite National Park in 4K | Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping at North Dome/Upper Falls
    • This very well could have been an edible species, but it was rotting and it's always good to err on the side of caution.

      This very well could have been an edible species, but it was rotting and it's always good to err on the side of caution.

    • and it's always good to err on the side of caution.

      and it's always good to err on the side of caution.

    B1

    Code Rush: Netscape Mozilla 紀錄片 1998 - 2000 (中文字幕)

    56:09Code Rush: Netscape Mozilla 紀錄片 1998 - 2000 (中文字幕)
    • I really like to err on the side of every day we wake up in the morning and say, "Based on what I know today, what's the best way to get to where we all want to go?" I personally, or me and you three of us, do not have time to read all 2 million lines of source code to see that there are no remaining problems.

      I really like to err on the side of every day we wake up in the morning and say, "Based on what I know today, what's the best way to get to where we all want to go?" I personally, or me and you three of us, do not have time to read all 2 million lines of source code to see that there are no remaining problems.

    • Right I really like to err on the side of

      Right I really like to err on the side of

    A2

    Answering “Tell Me About Yourself” in an Interview: Step-by-Step Guide

    12:43Answering “Tell Me About Yourself” in an Interview: Step-by-Step Guide
    • You're likely going to think that you need to talk a lot, but I would say err on the side of a shorter answer rather than long.

      You're likely going to think that you need to talk a lot, but I would say err on the side of a shorter answer rather than long.

    • but I would say err on the side of a shorter answer rather than long.

      but I would say err on the side of a shorter answer rather than long.

    B1

    How to Pretend You’re a Real New Yorker

    03:23How to Pretend You’re a Real New Yorker
    • always better in black, and it’s always better to err on the side of dressy rather

      always better in black, and it’s always better to err on the side of dressy rather

    B1

    5 Times Schools Tried To Enforce Gender Roles

    06:135 Times Schools Tried To Enforce Gender Roles
    • you know err on the side of of freedom

      you know err on the side of of freedom

    • err on the side of it is what it is issue no

      err on the side of it is what it is issue no

    B1

    TEDxDartmouth 2011- Thalia Wheatley: How the Brain Perceives Other Minds - March 6, 2011

    15:36TEDxDartmouth 2011- Thalia Wheatley: How the Brain Perceives Other Minds - March 6, 2011
    • We err on the side of detection.

      We err on the side of detection.

    • We err on the side of detection.

      We err on the side of detection.

    A2

    The Story of Cosmetics (2010)

    08:18The Story of Cosmetics (2010)
    • That means that when you're dealing with hazardous chemicals, just err on the side of caution.

      That means that when you're dealing with hazardous chemicals, just err on the side of caution.

    • just err on the side of caution.

      just err on the side of caution.

    B1

    Shoppers Are Boycotting Costco Right Now And Here's Why

    04:54Shoppers Are Boycotting Costco Right Now And Here's Why
    • According to Jelinek, "We're choosing to err on the side of safety in our shopping environments.

      According to Jelinek, "We're choosing to err on the side of safety in our shopping environments.

    • "We're choosing to err on the side of safety in our shopping environments.

      "We're choosing to err on the side of safety in our shopping environments.

    B1