play it safe

English

Verb

play it safe

(idiomatic) To take a cautious, risk-free approach.
Deciding to play it safe, he joined his father's accounting firm rather than pursue an acting career.

Translations

take a cautious, risk-free approach

Dutch: het op zeker spelen
German: auf Nummer sicher gehen (de)

Polish: zagrać bezpiecznie
Spanish: jugar a lo seguro, curarse en salud

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