playing it safe

A form of play it safe — To take a cautious, risk-free approach.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of play it safe
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APA

playing it safe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20it%20safe

MLA

“playing it safe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20it%20safe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “playing it safe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20it%20safe.

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